GUACO

Etymology

Noun

guaco (countable and uncountable, plural guacos)

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.

Synonyms

• bejuco, guao, huaco, vejuco

Hyponyms

• Mikania congesta

Anagrams

• cagou

Source: Wiktionary

Gua"co, n. Etym: [Sp.] (Bot.) (a) A plant (Aristolochia anguicida) of Carthagena, used as an antidote to serpent bites. Lindley. (b) The Mikania Guaco, of Brazil, used for the same purpose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition