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guarana
(gua|rana)
Pronunciation:
/gwəˈrɑːnə/
noun
1
[
mass noun
]
a substance prepared from the seeds of a Brazilian shrub, used as a tonic or stimulant.
2
the shrub that yields guarana.
Paullinia cupana
, family
Sapindaceae
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Tupi
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