[ ˌʌɪə'waskə ]
■ noun
1》 a tropical vine of the Amazon region, noted for its hallucinogenic properties. [Genus Banisteriopsis .]
2》 a hallucinogenic drink prepared from ~ bark.
Origin
1940s: from Latin Amer. Sp., from Quechua ayawáskha , from aya 'corpse' + waskha 'rope'.