Definitions for rooibos
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1. rooibos, Aspalathus linearis, Aspalathus cedcarbergensisnoun

   South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea

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1. rooibosnoun

   A bush (Aspalanthus linearis) from which rooibos tea is made.

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1. Rooibos

   Rooibos ( ROY-Boss; Afrikaans: [rɔːibɔs], meaning "red bush"), or Aspalathus linearis, is a broom-like member of the plant family Fabaceae that grows in South Africa's fynbos biome. The leaves are used to make a herbal tea that is called rooibos (especially in Southern Africa), bush tea, red tea, or redbush tea (predominantly in Great Britain). The tea has been popular in Southern Africa for generations, and since the 2000s has gained popularity internationally. The tea has an earthy flavour that is similar to yerba mate or tobacco.Rooibos was formerly classified as Psoralea but is now thought to be part of Aspalathus following Dahlgren (1980). The specific name of linearis was given by Burman (1759) for the plant's linear growing structure and needle-like leaves.

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1. rooibos

   Rooibos is a type of tea made from the leaves of the Aspalathus linearis shrub, native to South Africa. It is naturally caffeine-free, has low tannin levels, and possesses a sweet, slightly nutty flavor. Rooibos, also known as red bush tea, is often enjoyed hot or cold and is widely recognized for its potential health benefits including antioxidant properties.

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1. Rooibos

   Rooibos is a broom-like member of the legume family of plants growing in South Africa's fynbos. The generic name comes from the plant Calicotome villosa, aspalathos in Greek. This plant has very similar growth and flowers to the Rooi Bos. The specific name linearis comes from the plant's linear growing structure and needle-like leaves. The leaves are used to make a tisane called Rooibos, bush tea, or simply rooibos. The product has been popular in Southern Africa for generations and is now consumed in many countries. It is sometimes spelled rooibosch in accordance with the old Dutch etymology.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rooibos in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rooibos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of rooibos in a Sentence

1. Alan Winde:

   It's going to have definite effects on the global market because the market looks at competitors and especially not having to add sulphur ,there's a huge advantage to the process and that changes the brand, it gives you a new brand that the health conscious world looks at so I'm pretty certain on the back of the rooibos brand that's already around the world you will definitely see traction, but then even as a standalone product because its new its innovative it's got a marketing edge and obviously if they do it cleverly they will get market share quite quickly.

2. Dawie De Villiers:

   Roughly half the rooibos crop is exported, the rest is consumed on the African continent of which the vast majority would be in South Africa. South Africa being the biggest rooibos consuming country in the world. If you look further afield Botswana has become a very strong market for rooibos. Zimbabwe also knows the product very well there are several brands in Zimbabwe, then if you look at what some of the supermarket chains are doing in Africa Nigeria for instance, rooibos typical South African brands are finding their way into those markets as well.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooibos
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