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damiana
(da¦mi|ana)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdeɪmɪˈɑːnə/
noun
a small shrub native to tropical America, whose leaves are used in herbal medicine and in the production of a liqueur, and also reputedly possess aphrodisiac qualities.
Turnera diffusa
, family
Turneraceae
Origin:
American Spanish
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