lippia
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A plant that smells strong and people use to make tea and simple medicine
- noun
- /ˈlɪpiə/
- Specialized
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lippia
- Researchers are studying the medicinal properties of lippia extracts.
Examples
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I enjoy drinking lippia tea in the evening.
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Many people use lippia for its health benefits.
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The herbalist recommended lippia leaves to make a soothing tea.
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Several species of lippia thrive in warm, sunny gardens.
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The leaves of lippia can be brewed to create a fragrant herbal tea.
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In traditional remedies, lippia is appreciated for its calming effects.
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Many cultures use lippia as an ingredient in their herbal infusions.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lippia comes from a person's name plus the Latin ending -ia that is often used for plant groups, so it originally meant 'Lippi's plant'. A helpful way to remember lippia is to think of it as a named herb, which fits because lippia is an aromatic plant often used for tea and traditional remedies.