ayahuasca

a·ya·huas·ca

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-yuh-wah-skuh]
- /ˌɑ yəˈwɑ skə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-yuh-wah-skuh]
- /ˌɑ yəˈwɑ skə/

Definitions of ayahuasca word

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 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 tropical vine native to the Amazon region, noted for its hallucinogenic properties. 1
noun ayahuasca A giant vine native to South America (especially Banisteriopsis caapi), noted for its psychotropic properties. 0

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ayahuasca popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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