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the root of certain tropical American plants of the genus Dorstenia, of the mulberry family, especially D. contrajerva, used as a stimulant, diaphoretic, etc.
Origin:
1650–60; < Spanish contrayerba, contrahierba < Latin contrā contra-1 + herba herb; so called from its being thought an antidote to poison
1650–60; < Spanish contrayerba, contrahierba < Latin contrā contra-1 + herba herb; so called from its being thought an antidote to poison
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