artanthe elongatum

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artanthe elongatum - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Matico \Ma*ti"co\, n. (Bot.)
     A Peruvian plant (Piperelongatum or Artanthe elongatum),
     allied to the pepper, the leaves of which are used as a
     styptic and astringent.
     [1913 Webster]