ololiuqui

noun

olo·​li·​u·​qui ˌō-ˌlō-lē-ˈü-kē How to pronounce ololiuqui (audio)
: a woody-stemmed Mexican vine (Rivea corymbosa synonym 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

Word History

Etymology

Spanish ololiuque, from Nahuatl ololiuhqui, literally, something rolled into a ball

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ololiuqui was in 1894

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“Ololiuqui.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ololiuqui. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

ololiuqui

noun
olo·​li·​u·​qui ˌō-ˌlō-lē-ˈü-kē How to pronounce ololiuqui (audio)
: a woody stemmed Mexican vine (Rivea corymbosa) of the morning glory family having seeds with hallucinogenic properties

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