tea
- tea
1. The dried leaves of various
genera of the
family Theaceae, including Thea (
T. senensis), Camellia, and Gordonia, a shrub
indigenous to China, southern and southeastern Asia, and Japan. Its chief constituent, upon which its stimulating
action largely depends, is the
alkaloid caffeine, which is
present in the amount of 1–4%;
theophylline, a chemically related
alkaloid, is also
present.
2. The
infusion made by pouring boiling
water upon t. leaves.
3. Any
infusion or
decoction made extemporaneously. SEE ALSO:
species (2). SYN:
thea. [Chinese (Amoy dial.) t'e, Mod. L. thea]
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Hottentot t. SYN:
buchu.
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temporal external artery; Test of Everyday Attention; tetraethylammonium; thermal energy analyzer; thromboendarterectomy; total elbow arthroplasty; triethanolamine
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TEA abbr tetraethylammonium
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(te) [L. thea] 1. Camellia sinensis. 2. the dried leaves of C. sinensis, which contain caffeine, theophylline, tannic acid, and a volatile oil. Tea is either green or black depending on the curing method. 3. a decoction of these leaves, used as a stimulating beverage or soothing drink for various abdominal discomforts. Green tea has been used for prevention of dental caries and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine, ayurveda, and homeopathy. Excessive consumption can cause theaism. 4. any decoction or infusion.
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