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yohimbe

Syllabification: (yo·him·be)
Pronunciation: /yōˈhimbā, -bē/
Definition of yohimbe

noun

  • a tropical West African tree of the bedstraw family, from which the drug yohimbine is obtained.
    • Pausinystalia johimbe, family Rubiaceae

Origin:

late 19th century: a local word

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