"squaw tea" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: squaw teas [plural]
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. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} squaw tea (usually uncountable, plural squaw teas)
  1. (now offensive) A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea. Tags: offensive, uncountable, usually Categories (lifeform): Ephedras Synonyms: Brigham tea, cowboy tea, desert tea, ephedra, jointfir, Mexican tea, Mormon tea, popotillo, teamster tea
    Sense id: en-squaw_tea-en-noun-exlTU8Cg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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