Meanings
- uncountableA 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
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea.
Origin
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.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Brigham tea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brigham%20tea
“Brigham tea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brigham%20tea. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brigham tea,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brigham%20tea.
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