squaw tea
A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an…A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea.
Meaning
1 senses(offensive, uncountable, usually)A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea.
Origin
One of a number of common names based on types of people known to live in the desert, withOne 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.
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Forms
plural: squaw teas| Singular | squaw tea |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable