pareira

[ puh-rair-uh ]

noun
  1. the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a source of curare, a diuretic, etc.

Origin of pareira

1
First recorded in 1705–15; short for pareira brava

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British Dictionary definitions for pareira

pareira

/ (pəˈrɛərə) /


noun
  1. the root of a South American menispermaceous climbing plant, Chondrodendron tomentosum, used as a diuretic, tonic, and as a source of curare

Origin of pareira

1
C18: from Portuguese pareira brava, literally: wild vine

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