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单词 ayahuasca
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ayahuasca

[ ah-yuh-wah-skuh ]
/ ˌɑ yəˈwɑ skə /

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.

Origin of ayahuasca

From American Spanish; further origin uncertain

Words nearby ayahuasca

ax to grind, Axum, ay, Ayacucho, ayah, ayahuasca, Ayana, Ayande, ayatollah, Ayckbourn, Aycliffe
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Example sentences from the Web for ayahuasca

  • They make use of a narcotic drink called Ayahuasca, which produces effects similar to those of opium.

    The Andes and the Amazon|James Orton

British Dictionary definitions for ayahuasca

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

Word Origin for ayahuasca

C20: from Quechua
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