“yerba buena”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

yerba buena

释义

yerba buena|ˈjɜːbə bʊˈeɪnə|
[a. Sp., lit. ‘good herb’: cf. yerba.]
A trailing perennial herb, Satureja douglasii (formerly Micromeria chamissonis) of the family Labiatæ, native to western North America and bearing aromatic leaves and white or purplish flowers.
1847Calif. Star (San Francisco) 30 Jan. 2/3 The town [sc. San Francisco] takes its name from an herb to be found all around it which is said to make good tea; and possessing medicinal qualities; it is called good herb or Yerba Buena.1882B. Harte Flip, & Found at Blazing Star 15 He seized a few of the young tender green leaves of the yerba buena vine..and ate them.1915Armstrong & Thornber Western Wild Flowers 436 Yerba Buena, Tea-vine..was used medicinally by California Indians, so it was called ‘good herb’ by the Mission Fathers, and it still used as a tea.1935J. Steinbeck Tortilla Flat xv. 261 Tea made from yerba buena will be good.1975Islander (Victoria, B.C.) 3 Aug. 3/3 Beside the pond speedwell..yerba buena [etc.].

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