A Fijian drink made from the powdered root of Piper methysticum (family Piperaceae); excessive drinking of it causes a state of hyperexcitability and a loss of power in the legs; chronic intoxication induces roughening of the skin and a state of debility. ... See: methysticum. ... Synonym: kava, yanggona. ... Origin: Fijian name ... (05 Mar 2000) ....
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ya′kō-nă Definitions: 1. A Fijian drink made from the powdered root of Piper methysticum (family Piperaceae); excessive drinking of it causes a state of hyperexcitability and a loss of power in the legs; chronic intoxication induces roughening of the skin and a state of debility. Synonyms: kava2, kava kava,...
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