YAUPON


Meaning of YAUPON in English

[ 'jɔ:pɒn ]

■ noun a North American holly, the leaves of which have emetic properties and were formerly used as a tea by American Indians. [ Ilex vomitoria .]

Origin

C18: a N. Amer. Ind. word.

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