noun
- Plural of guaco; a tropical American plant of the genus Mikania, used in traditional medicine and as an antidote to snakebite.
Usage: chiefly botanical and ethnobotanical contexts; also spelled guaco
Examples
- The indigenous peoples of South America have long used guacos as a remedy for snakebite.
- Guacos are climbing vines found in tropical rainforests.
- Traditional healers in the Amazon region prepare infusions from guacos.
- The medicinal properties of guacos have attracted interest from pharmaceutical researchers.