maqui
/ˈmɑːki/
noun
- An evergreen shrub native to Chile and Argentina, whose dark purple berries are used for food and traditional medicine.
- Maqui berries are known for their high antioxidant content.
- The maqui shrub grows wild in the forests of southern Chile.
- She added maqui powder to her smoothie for an extra health boost.
- The berry of the maqui plant, often marketed as a superfood.
- The deep purple color of maqui comes from anthocyanins.
- Maqui is sometimes called the 'Chilean superfruit.'
- You can buy dried maqui in health food stores.