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/peuh rair"euh/, n.the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a source of curare, a diuretic, etc.[1705-15; short for PAREIRA BRAVA]
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pareira — /pəˈrɛərə/ (say puh rairruh) noun the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a diuretic, etc.; a source of curare. Also, pareira brava. {Portuguese pareira brava, literally, wild vine} …
pareira (brava) — or pareira [pə rer′ə brä′və] n. 〚Port parreira brava, wild vine < parreira, vine + brava, wild〛 the stem of a South American curare plant * * * … Universalium
pareira (brava) — or pareira [pə rer′ə brä′və] n. [Port parreira brava, wild vine < parreira, vine + brava, wild] the stem of a South American curare plant … English World dictionary
pareira (brava) — or pareira [pə rer′ə brä′və] n. [Port parreira brava, wild vine < parreira, vine + brava, wild] the stem of a South American curare plant … English World dictionary
pareira bra|va — «BRAH vuh, BRAY », the root of a South American vine related to the moonseed, formerly used especially in treating disorders of the urinary passages. ╂[< Portuguese pareira brava (literally) wild vine] … Useful english dictionary
pareira brava — noun see pareira 1 * * * /brah veuh, bray / pareira. [1705 15; < Pg parreira brava lit., wild vine] … Useful english dictionary
pareira brava — /brah veuh, bray / pareira. [1705 15; < Pg parreira brava lit., wild vine] * * * … Universalium
pareira brava — pa·rei·ra bra·va pə rer ə brä və n the root of a So. American vine (Chondodendron tomentosum of the family Menispermaceae) that was formerly used as a diuretic, tonic, and aperient called also pareira … Medical dictionary
pareira — P. brava, the root of Chondodendron tomentosum and other species of Chondodendron (family Menispermaceae), a vine of tropical America; one of the chief sources of d tubocurarine; it has diuretic and urinary antiseptic properties. [Pg. parreira,… … Medical dictionary
pareira — n. root of a South American vine that has diuretic and urinary antiseptic attributes … English contemporary dictionary
