Labrador 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 labrador tea as a substitute for English tea during the American Revolution.
- Labrador tea, a medicinal plant, is known for its earthy and herbaceous flavor profile.
- Early European settlers in North America used labrador tea for its purported health benefits.
- The plant was a staple among Native American tribes, who used labrador tea for various ailments.
- Labrador tea was brewed into a tea that was said to have calming effects on the mind and body.