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ayahuasca

Syllabification: (a·ya·huas·ca)
Pronunciation: /ˌäyəˈwäskə/

Definition of ayahuasca

noun

  • a tropical vine native to the Amazon region, noted for its hallucinogenic properties.
    • Genus Banisteriopsis, family Malpighiaceae: several species, in particular B. caapi
  • a hallucinogenic drink prepared from the bark of this.

Origin:

1940s: from South American Spanish, from Quechua ayawáskha, from aya 'corpse' + waskha 'rope'

ayahuasca in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ayahuasca in the British & World English dictionary