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Mormon tea

Mormon tea noun: 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.

mormon tea: any of the North American conifers in the genus Ephedra, leafless shrubs with gray or green...
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Noun

Mormon tea (usually uncountable, plural Mormon teas)

  1. (usually) 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.

Synonyms of Mormon tea

All synonyms of Mormon tea

Forms of Mormon tea

pluralMormon teas

Origin of Mormon tea

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.

Questions about Mormon tea

What does Mormon tea mean?
Mormon tea means 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.
What part of speech is Mormon tea?
Mormon tea is a noun.
What is the plural of Mormon tea?
The plural of Mormon tea is Mormon teas.

Words near Mormon tea in the dictionary

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  3. Mormon crickets
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  5. Mormon potatoes
  6. Mormon tea
  7. Mormon teas
  8. Mormondom
  9. Mormondumb
  10. Mormoness
  11. Mormonesses

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