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noun
A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: offensive, uncountable, usually
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History
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.
