guayusa / gwaɪˈyu sə, waɪ- /
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guayusa 的定义
n. 名词 noun- a tree, Ilex guayusa, native to the rainforest in the upper Amazon river basin.
- 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
- “My ancestors are guayusa,” posits Frederico, with a more mystical approach to the genesis theory.
- Every morning Frederico takes the dried leaves of the precious guayusa tree and steeps them in a large dark pot.
- They boil the leaves of the guayusa tree in the gurgling centerpiece, and gently sip its tea-like drink.
- Whether or not guayusa is a product of selective breeding, the Kichwa have learned to harness its power.
- Grown in the jungle by the indigenous Kichwa, guayusa (gwhy-you-sa) is a sacred leaf used in ceremonial rituals.
- Guayusa, or "Napo tea," is another and celebrated production of Archidona.
- They offered us, on entering their huts, cups of the guayusa tea.