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green tea

American  

noun

  1. a tea that is steamed to prevent fermentation and then rolled and dried.

green tea British  

noun

  1. a sharp tea made from tea leaves that have been steamed and dried quickly without fermenting

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Etymology

Origin of green tea

First recorded in 1695–1705

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