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ayahuasca

/ˌaɪəˈwɑːskə/

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From Spanish ayahuasca, from Quechua ayawaska, from aya (“spirit, ancestor”) + waska (“vine”). First use appears c. 1870. See cite below.

noun ayahuascas

uncountable, usually A giant vine native to South America (especially Banisteriopsis caapi), noted for its psychotropic properties.
uncountable, usually Any of various psychoactive infusions or decoctions prepared from this vine. They make use of a narcotic drink called Ayahuasca, which produces effects similar to those of opium.
Similar: yage, grandmother

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noun Banisteriopsis caapi, a vine of South America

日本語	アヤワスカ ayawasuka
中文	死藤 sǐténg
Português	ayahuasca, iagê
Deutsch	Ayahuasca

noun psychoactive infusions made from the ayahuasca vine

日本語	アヤワスカ ayawasuka
中文	死藤水 sǐténgshuǐ
Português	ayahuasca, daime
Deutsch	Ayahuasca
Русский	аяуа́ска ajauáska

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"ayahuasca." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ayahuasca. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{ayahuasca_2026,
  title = {ayahuasca},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ayahuasca},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}