green tea

noun

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

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The mattress is infused with calming green tea to keep it fresh day after day. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025 Bright, zingy notes of mandarin and bergamot mingle with refreshing green tea and jasmine, while a light musk keeps the scent lingering on your skin for hours. Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 2 May 2025 That means, if consumed in large quantities, green tea could lead to low iron levels over time.8 However, Peruvemba said matcha’s effects on iron levels are likely minimal for most healthy people. Sarah Garone, Health, 1 May 2025 Herbal medicine also has many of its roots in the East, including green tea, ginseng, ginger, goji berries and turmeric. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for green tea

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Jun. 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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