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Sideritis

Sideritis

9.9
A small, soft, fragrant plant from the Mediterranean used to make herbal tea
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪdəraɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
: Sideritis
  • Many herbal teas in southern Europe are made from the Sideritis plant.

Examples

  • The hillsides were covered with aromatic shrubs of Sideritis.

  • Researchers studied the medicinal properties of Sideritis species.

  • The Sideritis plant thrives in rocky environments.

  • Many people enjoy drinking Sideritis tea for its health benefits.

  • Many herbal teas in southern Europe are made from the Sideritis plant.

  • Researchers studied the medicinal properties of Sideritis species.

  • Many people enjoy drinking Sideritis tea for its health benefits.

Surface Forms

Sideritis singular
Sideritises plural

Etymology

The word Sideritis comes from the Greek root sider- meaning 'iron'. People long ago called these plants 'ironwort' because they thought the plants grew where iron was or helped heal wounds from iron, so the name fits the mountain tea we drink today.