Chicaric

/tʃɪˈkɑːrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a chicara or containing chicaras (a type of plant or substance).

Etymology

From Spanish chicara or chíchara, possibly from Nahuatl; the suffix -ic makes it adjectival, common in scientific and botanical terminology.

Kelly Says

Many words describing plant properties ending in -ic (like acidic or basic) follow the same pattern that helps scientists quickly communicate what something is made of or how it behaves.

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