guayusa / gwaɪˈyu sə, waɪ- /

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guayusa 的定义

n. 名词 noun
  1. a tree, Ilex guayusa, native to the rainforest in the upper Amazon river basin.
  2. the leaves of this tree, containing caffeine, theobromine, theophylline, and other compounds, prepared as a tea and used as a stimulant.

更多guayusa例句

  1. “My ancestors are guayusa,” posits Frederico, with a more mystical approach to the genesis theory.
  2. Every morning Frederico takes the dried leaves of the precious guayusa tree and steeps them in a large dark pot.
  3. They boil the leaves of the guayusa tree in the gurgling centerpiece, and gently sip its tea-like drink.
  4. Whether or not guayusa is a product of selective breeding, the Kichwa have learned to harness its power.
  5. Grown in the jungle by the indigenous Kichwa, guayusa (gwhy-you-sa) is a sacred leaf used in ceremonial rituals.
  6. Guayusa, or "Napo tea," is another and celebrated production of Archidona.
  7. They offered us, on entering their huts, cups of the guayusa tea.