stoloniferous herb of southwestern United States and Mexico having a pungent rootstock and small spicate flowers with white bracts suggesting an anemone
viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to Deep lilac flowers; the sticky aromatic leaves are used in treating bronchial and pulmonary illnesses
yerba
Hyphenation
yer·ba
Pronunciation
Etymology
[ "yer-b&-'mä-"tA, "y&a ] (noun.) 1839. From yerba maté