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词汇 matico
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Definition of matico in English:

matico

noun məˈtiːkəʊ
  • 1A shrub of tropical South America, Piper angustifolium (family Piperaceae), valued for its medicinal properties.

  • 2The fresh or dried leaves of the matico, used especially as a styptic.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From Spanish Matico, further etymology uncertain; perhaps from the male forename Mateo, cognate with English Matthew + -ico, diminutive suffix, or perhaps from mato scrub, bush + -ico, diminutive suffix.

Definition of matico in US English:

matico

nounməˈtiːkəʊ
  • 1A shrub of tropical South America, Piper angustifolium (family Piperaceae), valued for its medicinal properties.

  • 2The fresh or dried leaves of the matico, used especially as a styptic.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From Spanish Matico, further etymology uncertain; perhaps from the male forename Mateo, cognate with English Matthew + -ico, diminutive suffix, or perhaps from mato scrub, bush + -ico, diminutive suffix.

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