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ololiuqui


olo·li·u·qui

noun \ˌō-ˌlō-lē-ˈü-kē\

Definition of OLOLIUQUI

: a woody-stemmed Mexican vine (Rivea corymbosa syn. Turbina corymbosa) of the morning glory family having small fleshy fruits with single seeds that are used especially by the native Indians for medicinal, narcotic, and religious purposes

Origin of OLOLIUQUI

Spanish ololiuque, from Nahuatl ololiuhqui, literally, something rolled into a ball
First Known Use: 1915

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