Crystal Tea (Noun)
Meaning
Evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The colonists used crystal tea as a substitute for traditional tea during the American Revolution due to trade restrictions.
- Crystal tea was a popular herbal remedy among early American settlers for its medicinal properties.
- The leaves of the crystal tea plant were often dried and brewed to create a soothing, caffeine-free beverage.
- Native Americans introduced European colonizers to the crystal tea plant, which quickly became a staple in many households.
- Crystal tea was also used for its antiseptic properties, applied topically to wounds and skin irritations by early American settlers.