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yaupon

Syllabification: (yau·pon)
Pronunciation: /ˈyôˌpän, ˈyo͞o-/

(also yaupon holly)
Definition of yaupon

noun

  • a holly of the southern US. Sometimes dried and brewed as a tea, its bitter leaves contain caffeine and have emetic properties.
    • Ilex vomitoria, family Aquifoliaceae

Origin:

early 18th century: from Catawba (a Siouan language spoken in South Carolina) yopún, diminutive of yop 'tree, shrub'

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