Infusion vs. Tea

Infusionnoun

A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.

Infusionnoun

The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.

Infusionnoun

The act of installing a quality into a person.

Infusionnoun

(obsolete) The act of dipping into a fluid.

Infusionnoun

(medicine) The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.

Infusionnoun

The act of infusing, pouring in, or instilling; instillation; as, the infusion of good principles into the mind; the infusion of ardor or zeal.

Infusionnoun

That which is infused; suggestion; inspiration.

Infusionnoun

The act of plunging or dipping into a fluid; immersion.

Infusionnoun

The act or process of steeping or soaking any substance in water in order to extract its active principles.

Infusionnoun

a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

Infusionnoun

the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)

Infusionnoun

(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)

Infusionnoun

the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality;

Infusion

Infusion is the process of extracting chemical compounds or flavors from plant material in a solvent such as water, oil or alcohol, by allowing the material to remain suspended in the solvent over time (a process often called steeping). An infusion is also the name for the resultant liquid.

Teanoun

(uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis.

Teanoun

(uncountable) The drink made by infusing these dried leaves or buds in hot water.

Teanoun

(countable) A variety of the tea plant.

Teanoun

(uncountable) By extension, any drink made by infusing parts of various other plants. Also, meat stock served hot as a drink, often as a stimulant or restorative.

Teanoun

A cup of any one of these drinks, often with a small amount of milk or cream added and sweetened with sugar or honey.

Teanoun

A glass of iced tea, typically served with ice cubes and sometimes with a slice or wedge of lemon.

Teanoun

A light meal eaten mid-afternoon, typically with tea; afternoon tea.

Teanoun

The main evening meal, irrespective of whether tea is drunk with it.

Teanoun

(cricket) The break in play between the second and third sessions.

Teanoun

Marijuana.

Teanoun

Information, especially sensitive and/or juicy gossip. Connected to the idea of sipping tea while listening to such information.

Teanoun

A moment, a historical unit of time from China, about the amount of time needed to quickly drink a traditional cup of tea. It is now found in Chinese-language historical fiction.

Teaverb

To drink tea.

Teaverb

To take afternoon tea (the light meal).

Teanoun

The prepared leaves of a shrub, or small tree (Thea Chinensis or Camellia Chinensis). The shrub is a native of China, but has been introduced to some extent into some other countries.

Teanoun

A decoction or infusion of tea leaves in boiling water; as, tea is a common beverage.

Teanoun

Any infusion or decoction, especially when made of the dried leaves of plants; as, sage tea; chamomile tea; catnip tea.

Teanoun

The evening meal, at which tea is usually served; supper.

Teaverb

To take or drink tea.

Teanoun

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water;

Teanoun

a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes;

Teanoun

dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea;

Teanoun

a reception or party at which tea is served;

Teanoun

a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves;

Teanoun

a hot drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water

Teanoun

the dried leaves used to make tea

Teanoun

a drink made from the infused leaves, fruits, or flowers of plants other than tea

Teanoun

any hot drink, for example, coffee or cocoa.

Teanoun

the evergreen shrub or small tree which produces tea leaves, native to southern and eastern Asia and grown as a major cash crop.

Teanoun

a light afternoon meal consisting typically of tea to drink, sandwiches, and cakes

Teanoun

a cooked evening meal

Teanoun

breakfast, typically consisting of a hot drink and bread.

Teaverb

drink tea or take afternoon tea

Tea

Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis, an evergreen shrub native to China and East Asia. After water, it is the most widely consumed drink in the world.