Oswego tea
An American aromatic herb with bright red labiate flowersAn American aromatic herb (Monarda didyma) with bright red labiate flowers; also called bee balm or bergamot.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An American aromatic herb (Monarda didyma) with bright red labiate flowers; also called bee balm or bergamot.
More definitions
- perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads
Origin
Oswego (from an Iroquoian language) + tea.Oswego (from an Iroquoian language) + tea.
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Forms
plural: Oswego teas| Singular | Oswego tea |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads:bee balmbeebalmbergamot mintMonarda didyma
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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