a medicinal plant with hallucinogenic qualities, Turbina corymbosa (family Convolvulaceae), used for rituals by the Aztecs in Mexico
ololiuqui in American English
(ˌoulouliˈuːki)
noun
a woody vine, Turbina corymbosa, of the morning glory family, native to Central America, having seeds that are hallucinogenic and are usedin some Indian rituals
Word origin
[‹ MexSp ololiuque ‹ Nahuatl ololiuhqui lit., something rolled into a ball, collected]