yerba buena

(yer′bə bwā′nə, yʉr′-)

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a trailing evergreen plant (Satureja douglasii) of the mint family, native to the Pacific coast of North America and formerly used in medicine

Origin: Sp, lit., good herb

See yerba buena in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An aromatic perennial herb (Satureja douglasii) of the mint family, having crenate opposite leaves and white or purplish axillary flowers.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish

Origin: : yerba, herb

Origin: + buena, good

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