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ayahuasca
[ ah-yuh-wah-skuh ]
noun
- a woody South American vine, Banisteriopsis caapi, of the malpighia family, having bark that is the source of harmine, a hallucinogenic alkaloid used by Amazon Indians.
ayahuasca
/ ˌaɪəˈwɑːskə /
noun
- a Brazilian plant, Banisteriopsis caapi, that has winged fruits and yields a powerful hallucinogenic alkaloid sometimes used to treat certain disorders of the central nervous system: family Malpighiaceae
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ayahuasca1
From Latin American Spanish (Ecuador, Peru); from Quechua aya “dead” + huasca “rope”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ayahuasca1
C20: from Quechua
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Example Sentences
Ayahuasca/yagé is a psychoactive brew made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine.
From The Daily Beast
They make use of a narcotic drink called Ayahuasca, which produces effects similar to those of opium.
From Project Gutenberg
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