squaw tea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea.

Word forms

squaw tea squaw 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.

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