First Known Use: 1868
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damiana
noun dam·i·ana \ˌda-mē-ˈa-nə\
Definition of DAMIANA
1
: the dried leaf of a tropical American shrub (Turnera diffusa syn. T. aphrodisiaca) used especially formerly as an aphrodisiac and tonic; also : a preparation containing damiana
2
: the plant from which damiana is obtained
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Origin of DAMIANA
American Spanish
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