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yaupon

or ya·pon

[ yaw-pon ]

noun

  1. a holly shrub or small tree, Ilex vomitoria, of the southern U.S., having bitter leaves that are sometimes brewed as a tea.


yaupon

/ ˈjɔːpən /

noun

  1. a southern US evergreen holly shrub, Ilex vomitoria, with spreading branches, scarlet fruits, and oval leaves: used as a substitute for tea
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of yaupon1

1700–10, Americanism; < Catawba yą́pą, equivalent to yą- wood, tree + leaf
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Word History and Origins

Origin of yaupon1

from Catawba yopun shrub, diminutive of yop tree
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Example Sentences

The tree is known locally as yaupon, dahoon, dahoon holly, and Henderson wood.

The yaupon is a shrubby tree of spreading habit, with very small, oval, evergreen leaves and red berries.

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