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 four-ounce formula is made with organic aloe and includes ingredients such as tremella mushroom extract, hyaluronic acid, quinoa seed extract, hemp seed extract, flaxseed and green tea. Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026 Ingredients Aside from green tea, ginger and turmeric, there are several other herbs used to make detox teas. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Aloe and Centella asiatica lend soothing benefits, antioxidant-rich green tea defends against environmental stressors, and ceramides support the skin barrier. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 The retinol in the formula sloughs away all impurities that lead to the bumps in the first place, while vitamin E and green tea fend off any sensitivities by restoring the moisture barrier. Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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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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