ALL meanings of ayahuasca
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A a - noun ayahuasca 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 3
- noun ayahuasca a hallucinogenic drink containing harmine, C13H12N2O, prepared by Amazonian Indians from the bark of various vines of a genus (Banisteriopsis, esp. B. caapi) of the malpighia family 3
- noun ayahuasca any of these vines 3
- noun ayahuasca A tropical vine native to the Amazon region, noted for its hallucinogenic properties. 1
- noun ayahuasca 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. 1
- noun ayahuasca A giant vine native to South America (especially Banisteriopsis caapi), noted for its psychotropic properties. 0
- noun ayahuasca Any of various psychoactive infusions or decoctions prepared from this vine. 0