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pareira
[puh-rair-uh]
noun
the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a source of curare, a diuretic, etc.
pareira
/ əˈɛəə /
noun
the root of a South American menispermaceous climbing plant, Chondrodendron tomentosum, used as a diuretic, tonic, and as a source of curare
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pareira1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pareira1
Example Sentences
That courage, even Pareira later admitted, was misguided and potentially permanently harmful to his health.
Pareira, pa-rā′ra, n. a tonic diuretic drug derived from various South and Central American plants.
The same paper credits the suggestion of the general idea of the Jubilee design to Mr. Pareira, an official of the Interior Department.
Frustration nearly boiled over in the 82nd minute when Maxi Pareira shot high and wide from outside the box rather than pushing a modest pass to the onrushing Forlan.
Pareira shrugged, and the game moved into overtime.
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