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)

1. 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
• Mexican tea
• Mormon tea
• popotillo
• squaw tea
• teamster tea

 

References

• “Brigham tea”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.