THE WORD MATACANDELAS

Translated by: Josué Vélez

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“Matacandelas: Instrument that fixed to a stick, is used to put out the candles placed high up”.

Larousse Encyclopedia.

"By matacandelas: Misteriously and with secret".

Espasa - Calpe. Encyclopedia.

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“Excommunication by matacandelas: The one which is published in the church with several solemnities, and put out the candles is one of them, puting them into water”.

Espasa - Calpe. Encyclopedia.

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“Pl. Matacandelas: Micology. Mushroom with round derby, then oval, flared and flat convex, breast shapped, with thick cuticle, teared in scales, and white free sheets, very tight”.

(It is edible and have pleasant smell and flavor)

Universal Ilustrated Encyclopedia.