What does "guaco" mean?

Any of various vine-like climbing plants of Central and South America and the West Indies, including Mikania and Aristolochia species, reputed to have curative powers.

What is a synonym for "guaco"?

Common synonyms include: bejuco, bejuco, guao, huaco, vejuco.

Guaco

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Noun

1
Any of various vine-like climbing plants of Central and South America and the West Indies, including Mikania and Aristolochia species, reputed to have curative powers. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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bejuco bejuco guao huaco vejuco

Etymology

From Spanish guaco, from a Native American language.

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