"pituri" meaning in English

See pituri in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pitcheri [alternative], pitchery [alternative], pitchurie [alternative], pitjuri [alternative]
Etymology: From Yandruwandha bijirri, and its source, Pitta-Pitta pijiri. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ynd|bijirri}} Yandruwandha bijirri, {{der|en|pit|pijiri}} Pitta-Pitta pijiri Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pituri (uncountable)
  1. The prepared leaves of an Australian shrub, Duboisia hopwoodii, chewed as a stimulant by Aboriginal Australians; also the shrub itself. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: mingkulpa, native tobacco
    Sense id: en-pituri-en-noun-~LwJukeM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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