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Definition of macca in English: macca(also maca, macka) noun ˈmakə Caribbean, Jamaican Any spine, prickle, burr, etc., borne by a plant or animal; such processes collectively. Also: a spiny or prickly plant, specifically the macaw palm, Acrocomia aculeata. Frequently attributive, especially in the names of spiny or prickly varieties of plants and animals.
OriginLate 19th century. Probably short for macca-fat. Definition of macca in US English: macca(also maca, macka) nounˈmakə Caribbean, Jamaican Any spine, prickle, burr, etc., borne by a plant or animal; such processes collectively. Also: a spiny or prickly plant, specifically the macaw palm, Acrocomia aculeata. Frequently attributive, especially in the names of spiny or prickly varieties of plants and animals.
OriginLate 19th century. Probably short for macca-fat. |