Meaning & use
tisane
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an herbal infusion made by steeping plants, flowers, or herbs in hot water, drunk without true tea leaves.
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She sipped a chamomile tisane before bed to help her relax.
The cafe's menu included several tisanes made from dried mint and hibiscus.
A note on using this word
Technically distinct from "tea," which comes specifically from the Camellia sinensis plant; a tisane contains no true tea leaves at all.
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herbal teainfusion
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