chilcaxitl

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl chīlmōlcaxitl, whereas also Classical Nahuatl mōlcaxitl. Literally chilli "chile pepper" + caxitl "bowl".

Noun

chilcaxitl

1. Molcajete, a traditional Mexican stone tool, equivalent in function to a mortar and pestle, used for grinding food.