maté

n.

1. A South American evergreen tree (Ilex paraguariensis) widely cultivated for its leaves, which are used to prepare a tealike beverage.
2. A tealike beverage, popular in South America, made from the dried leaves of this plant. Also called Paraguay tea, yerba maté.

[American Spanish, from Quechua mate, hollow gourd used as a bowl or container for brewing yerba maté.]

IN BRIEF: One of a pair; Companion; Equal; Match; Spouse

But lonely is the soul without a mate. — David Pratt