tea leaf

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Scope note
Material comprising the leaves of any of several species of trees in the family Theaceae, used for many purposes by humans. Examples include tea leaves used to create a beverage or food, as a dye, as a cleanser, as an adsorbent, as an absorbent of moisture or odor, and in interpretive divination.
tea leaf
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024