tea

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tea TEA Mexican tea

Main Entry: tea
Pronunciation: t
Function: noun
1 a : a shrub (Camellia sinensis of the family Theaceae, the tea family) cultivated especially in China, Japan, and the East Indies b : the prepared and cured leaves, leaf buds, and internodes of the tea plant
2 : a mildly stimulating aromatic beverage prepared from tea leaves by infusion with boiling water
3 : any of various plants resembling tea in properties; also : an infusion of their leaves used medicinally or as a beverage