Brigham tea

English

Etymology

Named after Brigham Young, former leader of the Mormons. One of a number of common names based on people known to live in the desert, with tea referring to the herbal drink brewed from the plant.

Noun

Brigham tea (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

cowboy tea, desert tea, ephedra, jointfir, Mormon tea, popotillo, squaw tea, teamster tea

References

“Brigham tea”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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