pəˈrerə, -rārə noun
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Etymology: Portuguese parreira ( brava ), literally, wild vine, from parreira vine, vine on a trellis (from parra vine (leaf)) + brava wild
1. or pareira brava : the root of a So. American vine ( Chondodendron tomentosum ) of the family Menispermaceae that is used as a diuretic, tonic, and aperient
2. : any of several roots of related plants that are sometimes used like pareira — usually used in combination; see false pareira , white pareira , yellow pareira