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