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ololiuqui

American  
[oh-loh-lee-oo-kee] / ˌoʊ loʊ liˈu ki /

noun

  1. a woody vine, Turbina corymbosa, of the morning glory family, native to Central America, having seeds that are hallucinogenic and are used in some Indian rituals.

Etymology

Origin of ololiuqui

< Mexican Spanish ololiuque < Nahuatl ololiuhqui literally, something rolled into a ball, collected

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