"yerba santa" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yerba santas [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish yerba (“herb”) + santa (“sacred”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|es|yerba||herb}} Spanish yerba (“herb”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} yerba santa (plural yerba santas)
  1. Any of a group of plants native to southwestern North America. Eriodictyon californicum or other species in the genus Eriodictyon, which have traditionally been used medicinally. Categories (lifeform): Borage family plants, Herbs, Piperales order plants
    Sense id: en-yerba_santa-en-noun-1rP2R6yf Disambiguation of Borage family plants: 52 48 Disambiguation of Herbs: 47 53 Disambiguation of Piperales order plants: 52 48 Categories (other): English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 50 50
  2. Hoja santa, a Central American plant with sweet-scented leaves used to flavor food, Piper auritum. Categories (lifeform): Borage family plants, Herbs, Piperales order plants
    Sense id: en-yerba_santa-en-noun-aHJ~Aybv Disambiguation of Borage family plants: 52 48 Disambiguation of Herbs: 47 53 Disambiguation of Piperales order plants: 52 48 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69

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