pareira

[ puh-rair-uh ]

/ pəˈrɛər ə /

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noun

the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a source of curare, a diuretic, etc.

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Origin of pareira

First recorded in 1705–15; short for pareira brava

Words nearby pareira

Pardubice, pare, paregmenon, paregoric, pareidolia, pareira, pareira brava, paren., parenchyma, parens, parent

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How to use pareira in a sentence

The root furnishes the Pareira brava of druggists, which is used in medicine.
Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture|William Saunders
It should be given in conjunction with the infusions of uva ursi, Pareira brava, or buchu.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for pareira

pareira

/ (pəˈrɛərə) /

noun

the root of a South American menispermaceous climbing plant, Chondrodendron tomentosum, used as a diuretic, tonic, and as a source of curare

Word Origin for pareira

C18: from Portuguese pareira brava, literally: wild vine

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