"xilotl" meaning in Classical Nahuatl

See xilotl in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ʃiːloːtɬ/ Forms: xīlōtl [canonical], xīlōtl [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|nci|noun|head=xīlōtl}} xīlōtl
  1. immature, green ear of maize; jilote, baby corn
    Sense id: en-xilotl-nci-noun-Jk9RaC55 Categories (other): Classical Nahuatl entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, People Disambiguation of Classical Nahuatl entries with incorrect language header: 15 17 53 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 34 40 16 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 34 23 14 Disambiguation of People: 100 0
  2. One that cannot keep secrets; a blabber; blabbermouth.
    Sense id: en-xilotl-nci-noun-OXcyz3jK Categories (other): Pages with entries, Plants Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 34 23 14 Disambiguation of Plants: 33 67
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: xilotzontli, xiloxochitl Related terms: centli, cintli, elotl, olotl, tlaolli
Categories (other): Agriculture Disambiguation of Agriculture: 0 0
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