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Definitions:
Noun
green tea
Definition: tea leaves that have been steamed and dried without fermenting
Definition: Leaves of the tea plant which are treated with steam or roasted to denature the enzymes that cause the leaves to darken and change taste. (Without this step they would become oolong tea or black tea).