teamster tea
teamster tea noun: a leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea.
Noun
teamster tea (uncountable)
- A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea.
- Synonyms:
- Brigham tea, cowboy tea, desert tea, ephedra, jointfir, Mexican tea, Mormon tea, popotillo, squaw tea
Synonyms of teamster tea
Origin of teamster 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 teamster tea
- What does teamster tea mean?
- Teamster tea means a leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea.
- What part of speech is teamster tea?
- Teamster tea is a noun.
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