rooibos, Aspalathus linearis, Aspalathus cedcarbergensis
(noun) South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea
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rooibos (uncountable)
(South Africa) A shrub (Aspalathus linearis) from which a tisane (herbal tea) is made.
Synonym: redbush
The tisane (herbal tea) made from this plant.
Synonyms: redbush, red tea, rooibos tea
(South Africa) Various shrubs of the genus Combretum.
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13 December 2024
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