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cohoba

noun

co·​ho·​ba kō-ˈhō-bə How to pronounce cohoba (audio)
: a narcotic snuff made from the seeds of a tropical American tree (Anadenanthera peregrina)

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“Cohoba.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cohoba. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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