noun
- a small evergreen tree native to Chile and Argentina, or its dark purple berries
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The maqui tree grows wild in the temperate rainforests of Chile.
- Maqui berries are prized for their high antioxidant content.
- She added dried maqui powder to her smoothie for extra nutrients.
- The indigenous Mapuche people have used maqui berries for centuries.
- Maqui is sometimes called a superfruit due to its nutritional properties.
- The small purple maqui berries have a tart, wine-like flavor.