maca
maca noun: any member of the species Lepidium meyenii, an Andean medicinal herb, or an extract of the root of this plant.
Noun (1)
maca (countable and uncountable, plural macas)
- Any member of the species Lepidium meyenii, an Andean medicinal herb, or an extract of the root of this plant.
- The overwhelming majority of maca roots are dried after harvest. In the cold, dry atmosphere of the puna the dried roots remain edible for several years. A minor proportion of the freshly harvested roots are roasted in huatias, earthen ovens […]2009, M. Hermann, T. Bernet, The transition of maca from neglect to market prominence, page 18
- The gap between what the Internet promises and what it delivers is part of the reason that people[…] continue to turn to enhancers from caffeine to maca to virtual reality.2007 March 18, G. Pascal Zachary, “Is the Key to Creativity in Your Pillbox, or in Your PC?”, in New York Times
- Synonyms:
- Peruvian ginseng
Noun (2) capitalized: MACA
MACA (uncountable)
- Acronym of Military aid to the civil authorities.
Synonyms of maca
Forms of maca
| plural | macas |
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Origin of maca
Borrowed from Spanish maca, from Quechua maqa.
Questions about maca
- What does maca mean?
- Maca means any member of the species Lepidium meyenii, an Andean medicinal herb, or an extract of the root of this plant.
- What part of speech is maca?
- Maca is a noun.
- What is the plural of maca?
- The plural of maca is macas.
Words near maca in the dictionary
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