pareira
noun
pa·rei·ra
pəˈrerə,
-rārə
plural -s
1
or pareira brava : the root of a South American vine (Chondodendron tomentosum) of the family Menispermaceae that is used as a diuretic, tonic, and aperient
2
: any of several roots of related plants that are sometimes used like pareira —usually used in combination see false pareira, white pareira, yellow pareira
Word History
Etymology
Portuguese parreira (brava), literally, wild vine, from parreira vine, vine on a trellis (from parra vine (leaf)) + brava wild
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