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Definition of Yaupon

1. n. A shrub (Ilex Cassine) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also South-Sea tea.

2. n. A shrub (Ilex Cassine) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also South-Sea tea.

Definition of Yaupon

1. Noun. The yaupon holly, ''Ilex vomitoria'', an evergreen holly shrub with white flowers and red or yellow berries, found in the southeastern United States. ¹

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Definition of Yaupon

1. an evergreen shrub [n -S]

Medical Definition of Yaupon

1. A shrub (Ilex Cassine) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Synonym: South-Sea tea. Alternative forms: yapon, youpon, and yupon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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