ˈkäpē noun
( -s )
Etymology: Portuguese, from Tupi
1. : a vine ( Bannisteria caapi ) of the family Malpighiaceae of northwestern So. America
2. : the rhizome and roots of the caapi vine used in preparing a stimulating native beverage
ˈkäpē noun
( -s )
Etymology: Portuguese, from Tupi
1. : a vine ( Bannisteria caapi ) of the family Malpighiaceae of northwestern So. America
2. : the rhizome and roots of the caapi vine used in preparing a stimulating native beverage
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012