Meaning | dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea. | |
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Synonym | tea | |
Part of | tea, Camellia sinensis | A tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India |
Narrower | black tea | fermented tea leaves |
green tea | tea leaves that have been steamed and dried without fermenting | |
oolong | Chinese tea leaves that have been partially fermented before being dried | |
tea bag | A measured amount of tea in a bag for an individual serving of tea | |
Broader | herb | aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities |
Substance of | tea | A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water |
Spanish | hoja de té, infusión, té, tisana | |
Catalan | te |
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