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kombucha
[ kawm-boo-chah, kuhm-boo-chuh ]
noun
- a mildly alcoholic fermented beverage made by adding a live culture of yeast and bacteria to sweetened tea. SCOBY.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kombucha1
First recorded in 1900–05; probably an English misapplication or misunderstanding of Japanese kombu “seaweed” + cha “tea”
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Example Sentences
Here they are semi-touching at a grocery store; she likes kombucha.
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Hozven first began brewing kombucha 13 years ago, when she was nursing her son.
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Having given up caffeine, she had heard that kombucha produced a light buzz.
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Its authors speculate that kombucha “may be very healthful” in combating yeast infections, thrush, and other forms of candidiasis.
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Kombucha was withdrawn from Whole Foods and other stores in the summer of 2010 due to concerns over its alcohol content.
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