Brazilian tea
noun
variants: less commonly
Brazil tea
Definition of Brazilian tea
: any of several subsitutes for tea: such as a : the dried leaves of a tropical shrub (Lantana pseudothea) b : the dried leaves of either of two tropical plants (Stachytarpheta indica and S. jamaicensis) c : maté 2, 3
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