tisane

noun

ti·​sane ti-ˈzan How to pronounce tisane (audio) -ˈzän How to pronounce tisane (audio)
: an infusion (as of dried herbs) used as a beverage or for medicinal effects

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Every other Friday at 7 p.m., the store hosts the get-together, offering samples of several teas — including a caffeine-free tisane — and healthy snacks. — Dallas News, 12 Oct. 2022 Salads were assembled, fish grilled, wine bottles opened, verbena leaves picked for a late-night tisane. — Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2022

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Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ptisana, from Greek ptisanē, literally, crushed barley, from ptissein to crush — more at pestle

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tisane was in the 14th century

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tisane

noun
ti·​sane ti-ˈzan How to pronounce tisane (audio) -ˈzän How to pronounce tisane (audio)
: an infusion (as of dried herbs) used as a beverage or for medicinal effects
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