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lapacho

lapacho

9.9
A tea made from the inner bark of a South American tree used as medicine
  • noun
  • /ləˈpɑːtʃoʊ/
translation icon : té de lapacho
  • I enjoy drinking lapacho tea in the evenings.

Examples

  • She offered her guests a cup of lapacho after dinner instead of regular tea.

  • Many people in South America drink lapacho for its earthy flavor and traditional health benefits.

  • The herbalist recommended lapacho as a natural remedy for mild digestive discomfort.

  • Have you tried lapacho for its health benefits?

  • Many people in South America drink lapacho for its earthy flavor and traditional health benefits.

  • She offered her guests a cup of lapacho after dinner instead of regular tea.

  • The herbalist recommended lapacho as a natural remedy for mild digestive discomfort.

Synonyms

herbal tea
vslapacho
17 1.3

A hot drink made from herbs or other plants, not tea leaves

is made from inner tree bark and tied to South American tradition
rooibos
vslapacho
  • South African
9.4

A South African plant whose dried leaves make a sweet herbal tea

is made from inner tree bark and comes from South America

How Strong

lapacho
9.9
weak tea
  • Informal
1 3.7

Surface Forms

lapacho singular
lapachos plural

Etymology

Lapacho was first the name of a South American tree, and people began to use the same word for a tea made from the tree's inner bark. So Lapacho now means the herbal drink made from that bark.