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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An African tree Pausinystalia johimbe countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The bark of this tree used as an aphrodisiac countable, uncountable

Etymology

By way of French or German, perhaps ultimately from Duala yombwa, the native name for the tree.

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