Chiococca
noun
Chi·o·coc·ca
ˌkīəˈkäkə
: a small genus of tropical American shrubs (family Rubiaceae) having white or yellowish flowers and a white 2-seeded berry and usually having roots with purgative properties see cahinca root
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from chion- + -cocca (from Latin coccum berry, from Greek kokkos kermes berry, seed)