green tea

noun

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

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An ancillary of the brand’s best-selling, ambery-woody eau, each aluminum tube contains a quick-absorbing lotion that lavishes skin with moisture, keeping hands feeling comfortable and cuticles softened with its moisturizing blend of avocado oil, shea butter, plus green tea and chamomile extracts. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 And despite Japanese agricultural ministry trying to coax tea growers to switch to tencha from regular green tea, many are reluctant to do so, concerned that the matcha boom will fade. Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025 To start, consider swapping in caffeine-free or low-caffeine alternatives like green tea. Laura Schober, Health, 16 Sep. 2025 Matcha Matcha is a powdered green tea known for its color, earthy flavor, and health benefits, many of which are attributed to an antioxidant called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025 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 22 Sep. 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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