Brigham tea en · NOUN
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.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea.
Synonyms
teamster tea · desert tea · popotillo · Mexican tea · jointfir · squaw tea · ephedra · Mormon tea · cowboy tea