Literally, "red bush"

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

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Rooibos (Anglicized pronunciation: ; , meaning "red bush"; scientific name Aspalathus linearis ) is a broom -like member of the Fabaceae family of plants growing in South Africa 's fynbos . The generic name comes from the plant Calicotome villosa , aspalathos ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1911, from Afrikaans rooibos , literally "red bush," from rooi "red," from Dutch roi (see red (adj.1)) + bos "bush" (see bush (n.1)).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context South Africa English) A bush ((taxlink Aspalathus linearis species noshow=1)) from which rooibos tea is made. 2 the herbal tea itself

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea [syn: Aspalathus linearis , Aspalathus cedcarbergensis ]