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    Patwa headword

    Cerasee

    /SER-ah-see/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Bitter herb"
    Definition
    A very bitter vine used to make a traditional detoxifying bush tea.
    Example
    "Drink yuh cerasee fi clean yuh blood." — "Drink your cerasee tea to detoxify."
    Origin
    Origin unknown, widely grown throughout the island.

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