chia

[ chee-uh ]

/ ˈtʃi ə /

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noun

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.

any of several similar related plants.

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

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Origin of chia

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

Words nearby chia

Cheyne-Stokes breathing, chez, chg., Chhattisgarh, chi, chia, chiack, Chiai, Chian, Chiang Ch'ing, Chiang Ching-kuo

How to use chia in a sentence

The newly expanded roster of flavors features bright, fruit-laden iterations like blueberry acai chia and strawberry chia.
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Breakfast|syadron|July 15, 2021|Outside Online
With some chia and flax thrown into the mix, the result is delightfully chewy and soft oats not swimming in tons of extra milk.
Get to know your oats, and all the types and ways to eat them|Becky Krystal|April 12, 2021|Washington Post
After soaking overnight, the oats are broken down and creamy, and the chia has given the mixture its pudding-like bounce.
Start Your Day With a Slop Parfait|Elazar Sontag|February 4, 2021|Eater
At some point, I started adding chia seeds to the oatmeal, which I soak overnight before cooking, so the entire texture leans heavily in the direction of pudding.
Start Your Day With a Slop Parfait|Elazar Sontag|February 4, 2021|Eater

I made the film with my two best friends from high school, Ben Solomon and Filippo Chia.
Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar|Daniel Levin|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Seek out varieties that include seeds—like flax, chia and sesame—which add nutrients including omega-3s and protein.
How to Buy Gluten-Free Without Getting Duped|DailyBurn|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mix it together and let it sit for about ten minutes so the chia seeds can saturate.
Four Fatty (But Healthy!) Power Meals to Fuel Your Day|Ari Meisel|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The only thing worse than interviewer Jim Gray being the nasty chia pet he usually is was watching him trying to be nice.
The Vindication of LeBron James|Buzz Bissinger|June 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It is of a hot and moist temperature, yielding grain, and the white medicinal earth called chia, in which they carry on a trade.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. Schoolcraft
Wang-sun Chia said, What is the meaning of, It is better to court the hearth-god than the god of the home?
The Sayings Of Confucius|Confucius
All the first day we were crossing the beautiful Chia-ting plain, seamed and watered by many rivers and streams.
A Wayfarer in China|Elizabeth Kendall
Chia's coffers had gradually become empty; and now his hand could no longer keep pace with his wishes.
Eastern Shame Girl|Charles Georges Souli
But Li Chia was now able to hire a smaller vessel for themselves alone, and in this he stowed their baggage.
Eastern Shame Girl|Charles Georges Souli