| 释义 |
pas·se·wa
\pəˈsāwə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Hindi pasevā sweat, from Sanskrit prasveda, from pra- forth + svedate he sweats — more at for, sweat
: a viscous extract from the capsules of the poppy that is obtained after the seeds are removed, hardens on exposure, and is used in making coverings for opium cakes |