Mormon tea

noun

: any of various ephedras of the arid southwestern U.S. having jointed stems used especially formerly to make a tea

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mormon tea was in 1910

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Cite this Entry

“Mormon tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mormon%20tea. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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