Cassine

/kæˈsiːn/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling or name for cassina, the holly-like North American plant used for traditional beverages.

Etymology

Variant spelling of cassina, showing how English writers adapted the indigenous word in different ways.

Kelly Says

Early European colonists in the Southeast learned about this plant from Native Americans and mistakenly thought it was related to Asian tea plants!

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