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damiana
noun
dam·i·ana
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Definition of damiana
1
: the dried leaf of a tropical American shrub (Turnera diffusa synonym T. aphrodisiaca) used especially formerly as an aphrodisiac and tonic
also
: a preparation containing damiana
2
: the plant from which damiana is obtained
Examples of damiana in a Sentence
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This spring the company will expand into new categories, including lips (a plumping gloss with damiana extract), and roll out a new infomercial. — Brooks Barnes, Town & Country, "How Cindy Crawford Became the Ultimate Model Matriarch," 4 Apr. 2018 As the market for damiana and other herbs grows, there’s bound to be more investigation into these plants’ properties. — Jessica Ritz, Bon Appetit, "This Aphrodisiac Superherb Is the Closest Thing We Have to Love Potion No. 9," 14 Mar. 2017 As the market for damiana and other herbs grows, there’s bound to be more investigation into these plants’ properties. — Jessica Ritz, Bon Appetit, "This Aphrodisiac Superherb Is the Closest Thing We Have to Love Potion No. 9," 14 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'damiana.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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