tea leaf

/ˌti ˈlif/

/ti lif/

Other forms: tea leaves

Definitions of tea leaf

1. noun

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

   types:

   tea bag

   a measured amount of tea in a bag for an individual serving of tea

   black tea

   fermented tea leaves

   green tea

   tea leaves that have been steamed and dried without fermenting

   oolong

   Chinese tea leaves that have been partially fermented before being dried

   English breakfast tea, congo, congou, congou tea

   black tea grown in China

   Darjeeling

   a fine variety of black tea grown in northern India

   orange pekoe, pekoe

   a superior grade of black tea; grown in India and Sri Lanka and Java

   soochong, souchong

   a fine quality of black tea native to China

   hyson

   a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves

   type of:

   herb

   aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities