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Definition of Camellia sinensis
1. Noun. A tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves. "Tea has fragrant white flowers"
Terms within: Tea, Tea Leaf
Group relationships: Genus Camellia
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Lexicographical Neighbors of Camellia Sinensis
Literary usage of Camellia sinensis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Eat Your Food! Gastronomical Glory from Garden to Gut: A Coastalfields ...by Aaron Brachfeld, Aaron Brachfeld and Mary Choate, Mary Choate by Aaron Brachfeld, Aaron Brachfeld and Mary Choate, Mary Choate (2007)
"Tea is typically made from the leaves and buds of the shrub camellia sinensis,
but may refer to the brewing of any herb or spice. Herbal tea will be treated ..."
2. Forget Not Mee & My Garden...": Selected Letters, 1725-1768, of Peter by Peter Collinson (2002)
"It has Shining Evergreen Bay Like Leaves and Bears Large Double Crimson Flowers
and another that Bears Double White flowers [camellia sinensis]. ..."
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