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ma·qui (mä′kē)

noun

an ornamental Chilean plant (Aristotelia chilensis, family Elaeocarpaceae) of the same order (Malvales) as the linden tree: fiber from its bark is used for stringing native musical instruments, and its purple berries are made into a medicinal wine

Etymology: AmSp < Araucanian name

Browse dictionary entries near maqui

  1. ‹ maquette
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  4. ‹ mapmaker
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  6. ‹ maple sugar
  7. ‹ maple leaf
  8. ‹ maple
  9. ‹ MAP/TOP
  10. ‹ map
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