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Meanings of oswego tea in English

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Perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads.

        Usage of oswego tea in English
        1
        It is often called Oswego tea, because the Indians are supposed to have used it for tea.
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        2
        Besides these medicinal herbs, he added a plant known in North America as " Oswego tea," which made an excellent beverage.
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