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appalachian tea

Ap·pa·la·chi·an tea
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-ley-chee-uh n, -chuh n, -lach-ee-uh n, lach-uh n tee]
    • /ˌæp əˈleɪ tʃi ən, -tʃən, -ˈlætʃ i ən, ˈlætʃ ən ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-ley-chee-uh n, -chuh n, -lach-ee-uh n, lach-uh n tee]
    • /ˌæp əˈleɪ tʃi ən, -tʃən, -ˈlætʃ i ən, ˈlætʃ ən ti/

Definitions of appalachian tea words

  • noun appalachian tea any of various plants, as withe rod, whose leaves were used locally for tea in pioneer times 3
  • noun appalachian tea the leaves of any of certain plants of the genus Ilex of the eastern U.S., as the shrub I. glabra, sometimes used as a tea. 1
  • noun appalachian tea a plant yielding such leaves. 1

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Origin of appalachian tea

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Appalachian tea

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appalachian tea popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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