pituri
The prepared leaves of an Australian shrub, Duboisia hopwoodii, chewed as a stimulant…The prepared leaves of an Australian shrub, Duboisia hopwoodii, chewed as a stimulant by Aboriginal Australians; also the shrub itself.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The prepared leaves of an Australian shrub, Duboisia hopwoodii, chewed as a stimulant by Aboriginal Australians; also the shrub itself.
Origin
From Yandruwandha bijirri, and its source, Pitta-Pitta pijiri.From Yandruwandha bijirri, and its source, Pitta-Pitta pijiri.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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