tisane
pronunciation
How to pronounce tisane in British English: UK [tɪ'zæn]
How to pronounce tisane in American English: US [tɪ'zæn]
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- Noun:
- infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves
Word Origin
- tisane (n.)
- medicinal tea, 1931, from French tisane; earlier ptisan (14c.), from Latin ptisana, from Greek ptisane "crushed barley," related to ptissein "to winnow, crush, peel" (see pestle).
Example
- 1. Would you like some tisane ?
- 2. How much of the tisane doyou have to drink ?