yerba reuma

noun

yerba reu·​ma
-ˈrümə
1
: a low Californian undershrub (Frankenia palmeri) densely covered with small leaves and tiny white flowers
2

Word History

Etymology

modification of Mexican Spanish yerbarreuma, from yerba herb + reuma cold, catarrh, from Latin rheuma

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“Yerba reuma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yerba%20reuma. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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