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Webster 1913 Edition


Matico

Ma-ti′co

,
Noun.
(Bot.)
A Peruvian plant (
Piperelongatum
or
Artanthe elongatum
), allied to the pepper, the leaves of which are used as a styptic and astringent.

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matico

matico

English

Noun

matico (uncountable)

  1. A Peruvian plant (Piper, Artanthe, elongatum) allied to the pepper, and whose leaves are used as a styptic and astringent.