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yaupon

yau·pon [ yáw pòn ] (plural yau·pons or yau·pon) or ya·pon [ yá pòn ] (plural ya·pons or ya·pon)


noun 
Definition:
 
evergreen holly plant: an evergreen holly with red fruit and smooth bitter leaves that have emetic and purgative properties. Native to: southeastern United States.  Latin name Ilex vomitoria.

[Early 18th century. < Catawba yápa "tree leaf"]
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