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yerba santa

yerba santa noun: any of a group of plants native to southwestern North America. Eriodictyon californicum or other species in the genus Eriodictyon, which have traditionally been used medicinally.

Noun

yerba santa (plural yerba santas)

  1. Any of a group of plants native to southwestern North America. Eriodictyon californicum or other species in the genus Eriodictyon, which have traditionally been used medicinally.
  2. Hoja santa, a Central American plant with sweet-scented leaves used to flavor food, Piper auritum.

Forms of yerba santa

pluralyerba santas

Origin of yerba santa

From Spanish yerba (“herb”) + santa (“sacred”).

Questions about yerba santa

What does yerba santa mean?
Yerba santa means any of a group of plants native to southwestern North America. Eriodictyon californicum or other species in the genus Eriodictyon, which have traditionally been used medicinally.
What part of speech is yerba santa?
Yerba santa is a noun.
What is the plural of yerba santa?
The plural of yerba santa is yerba santas.

Words near yerba santa in the dictionary

  1. yerba mansa
  2. yerba mate
  3. yerba mates
  4. yerba maté
  5. yerba matés
  6. yerba santa
  7. yerba santas
  8. yerbal
  9. yerbales
  10. yerbals
  11. yerbas

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