green tea

noun

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

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Formula ingredients like green tea extract help to tighten your pores, while witch hazel absorbs excess oil. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 1 May 2025 Boasting a host of anti-inflammatory ingredients like green tea extract, allantoin, rhubarb, and ginseng root, the spray is super soothing (and eczema-safe) on irritated or sensitive skin. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 The formula is also infused with green tea extract and UV absorbers to help prevent fading and hair-color warping caused by the sun. Victoria Moorhouse, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025 Matcha is a powdered form of green tea with a smooth, earthy flavor and a more sustained energy release thanks to L-theanine, an amino acid. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 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 17 May. 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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