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GUARANA
Etymology
Noun
guarana (plural guaranas)
A tree, Paullinia cupana, native to Venezuela and northern Brazil.
The fruit from this tree.
An edible paste prepared from the seeds of the tree, formed into round or oblong cakes.
Source: Wiktionary
Gua"ra*na`, n. Etym: [Pg.] (Med.)
Definition: A preparation from the seeds of Paullinia sorbilis, a woody climber of Brazil, used in making an astringent drink, and also in the cure of headache.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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