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ayahuasca

[ ah-yuh-wah-skuh ]

noun

  1. 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.


ayahuasca

/ ˌaɪəˈwɑːskə /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ayahuasca1

From Latin American Spanish (Ecuador, Peru); from Quechua aya “dead” + huasca “rope”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ayahuasca1

C20: from Quechua
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Example Sentences

It’s not just the meditation retreats and ayahuasca shamans.

A 1,000 year-old stash found in Bolivia contained cocaine, Anadenanthera and ayahuasca—and must’ve been one hell of a trip.

The sprawling market there offers everything from fresh fish caught by local villagers to insect larvae and even bottled ayahuasca, a psychoactive brew popular in this part of the world.

From Ozy

Ayahuasca/yagé is a psychoactive brew made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine.

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

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