macas

Noun

maca (countable and uncountable, plural macas)

1. 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

   Synonyms:

   Peruvian ginseng