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Definition of rooibos

rooibos

/ˈrɔɪˌbɔːs/
roi · bos
Plural:rooiboses
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• noun

1

A reddish, caffeine-free herbal tea with a mildly sweet, nutty flavor, prepared by steeping the fermented and dried leaves of a South African leguminous shrub.

Example

"In the evening, she prefers a warm cup of rooibos with honey instead of caffeinated black tea."

2

A broom-like shrub of the legume family (Aspalathus linearis) native to the Cederberg mountainous region of South Africa, bearing slender needle-like leaves harvested for herbal infusions.

Example

"Farmers in the Western Cape cultivate rooibos in sandy, acidic soil that requires minimal irrigation."

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• Nearby Words

rooflike
roofline
rooftop
rooibos
rook
rookery
rookie

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans 'rooibos', literally meaning 'red bush', from 'rooi' (red) and 'bos' (bush), in reference to the reddish-brown color the leaves turn during fermentation.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rooibos. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rooibos
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