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mat·cha

(mä′chə)

1. Powdered green tea, used in Japanese tea ceremonies and as a flavoring for sweets and sweet drinks.

2. Tea prepared by mixing such powder with hot water.

[Japanese (now written with the kanji for matsu, to rub, grind + cha, tea) : matsu, end, tip, fine powder, dust (from Early Middle Chinese mat; also the source of Mandarin mò, end, tip, nonessentials) + cha, tea; see chanoyu.]

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