green tea

noun

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

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Certain Herbal Supplements Some herbal supplements, like green tea extract, can bind to iron and reduce absorption, Talwalkar said. Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 Dec. 2025 Standing Breaks Still Matter Most Snacking on berries or sipping green tea before sitting for a few hours is a good idea, but taking a break from sitting is still more impactful. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2025 Black or green tea is sufficient here. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025 The Zen Matcha Light Dry Shampoo, which uses rice starch to mop up excess oil and has a refreshing chamomile, green tea, and sandalwood scent. Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 3 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 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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