yaupon Meaning, Definition & Usage

Yau"pon noun
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A shrub (Ilex Cassine) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also South-Sea tea. Written also yapon, youpon, and yupon.

Webster 1913