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noun
Any of species Lepidium meyenii, an Andean medicinal herb, or an extract of the root of this plant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: Peruvian ginseng
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Acronym of Military aid to the civil authorities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Spanish maca, from Quechua maqa.
Across languages
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