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pa·rei·ra
\pəˈrerə, -rārə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Portuguese parreira (brava), literally, wild vine, from parreira vine, vine on a trellis (from parra vine (leaf)) + brava wild
1. or pareira brava : the root of a So. American vine (Chondodendron tomentosum) of the family Menispermaceae that is used as a diuretic, tonic, and aperient
2. : any of several roots of related plants that are sometimes used like pareira — usually used in combination; see false pareira, white pareira, yellow pareira |