Main Entry:

ti·sane

Pronunciation:

\ti-ˈzan, -ˈzän\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ptisana, from Greek ptisanē, literally, crushed barley, from ptissein to crush — more at pestle

Date:

14th century

: an infusion (as of dried herbs) used as a beverage or for medicinal effects