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词汇 pituri
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Definition of pituri in English:

pituri

noun ˈpɪtjʊriˈpɪtʃəri
Australian
  • The prepared leaves of a Central Australian shrub, Duboisia hopwoodii (family Solanaceae), containing nornicotine and traditionally chewed by Aborigines as a stimulant or crushed and placed in waterholes to stun food animals; (also) the shrub itself, or any of several related plants with similar properties.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From Yandruwandha (Cooper's Creek region) bijirri and its etymon Pitta-Pitta pijiri.

Definition of pituri in US English:

pituri

noun
Australian
  • The prepared leaves of a Central Australian shrub, Duboisia hopwoodii (family Solanaceae), containing nornicotine and traditionally chewed by Aborigines as a stimulant or crushed and placed in waterholes to stun food animals; (also) the shrub itself, or any of several related plants with similar properties.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From Yandruwandha (Cooper's Creek region) bijirri and its etymon Pitta-Pitta pijiri.

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