Tea-plant

  • 131green tea — noun a) Leaves of the tea plant which are treated with steam or roasted to denature the enzymes that cause the leaves to darken and change taste. (Without this step they would become oolong tea or black tea). b) A beverage brewed from green tea… …

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  • 132white tea — noun a) The leaves of a tea plant which have been processed in a manner to let them wilt slightly and lose their grassy taste of green tea while undergoing minimal oxidation. b) A drink brewed from these tea leaves …

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