maca

Definitions

1. Any of species Lepidium meyenii, an Andean medicinal herb, or an extract of the root of this plant.
   countable, uncountable
2. Acronym of Military aid to the civil authorities.
   UK, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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 […]”

“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.”

“Dried macas are cooked in water or milk and used to prepare⟳ a kind of sweet and aromatic porridge, mazamorra. The small macas are preferred, since they are less fibrous.”

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