English Explanatory Dictionary

Mormon tea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the North American conifers in the genus Ephedra, leafless shrubs with gray or green needle-like smaller stems native to deserts and used to make an herbal tea.

Word forms

Mormon tea Mormon teas

Etymology

One of a number of common names based on types of people known to live in the desert, with tea referring to the herbal drink brewed from the plant.

Synonyms

Brigham tea cowboy tea desert tea ephedra jointfir Mexican tea popotillo squaw tea teamster tea
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