chia

American  

[chee-uh] / ˈtʃi ə /

noun

1. a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.

2. any of several similar related plants.

3. a beverage brewed from the seeds of any of these plants.

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Etymology

Origin of chia

1875–80; < Mexican Spanish chía < Nahuatl chiah, chian

Example Sentences

“It shows that all along, this was expendable,” said Doug Chia, president of consulting firm Soundboard Governance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Establishing a trust for Hemsley’s healthcare investments helps alleviate the potential conflicts of interest, said Douglas Chia, a corporate-governance consultant and a senior fellow at the Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance.

From The Wall Street Journal

From drinking chia seed water first thing in the morning to adding sea moss gel to smoothies and sipping bone broth to "heal" your gut, these products are credited with everything from better moods to more energy.

From BBC

Taipei 101 chairwoman Janet Chia said on Saturday on Threads that it was touching to hear that fans had travelled from Singapore, Hong Kong and southern Taiwan to watch the climb and apologised for the delay in the event.

From Barron's

Another easy incorporation is chia seeds.

From Salon