green tea

noun

: tea that is light in color and made from leaves that have not been oxidized before drying

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Add the orange zest and green tea and saute until fragrant. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025 In fact, some herbs and supplements can cause damage to the liver such as tumeric, ashwagandha and green tea extract. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025 Photo: Michiko Tomioka The nori and green tea both contain polyphenols, naturally occurring compounds in plants that are rich in antioxidants, help fight illness and inflammation, and manage blood sugar levels — the whole grain rice helps with that, too. Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025 Turmeric and green tea lands people in hospital Depositphotos University of Michigan, Ann Arbor researchers found that around 15 million Americans could be putting their liver health at risk by overdoing it with popular supplements. New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for green tea 

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green tea was in 1704

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“Green tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20tea. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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green tea

noun
: tea that is light in color from incomplete fermentation of the leaf before drying

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