Word
chia
/ˈtʃiə/
Definition
n. a small, dark seed from a plant in the mint family that is very healthy to eat. You often soak them in liquid to make a thick pudding or add them to smoothies.
n. the edible seeds of Salvia hispanica, a flowering plant in the mint family native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. Frequently used in culinary contexts for their high fiber and omega-3 fatty acid content.
Examples
“I like to add chia seeds to my morning yogurt.”
“The café serves a popular chia pudding topped with fresh mango and coconut milk.”
“Due to their hydrophilic properties, chia seeds can absorb up to twelve times their weight in liquid, creating a mucilaginous gel often used as a vegan egg substitute in baking.”
Examples
simple
“I like to add chia seeds to my morning yogurt.”
contextual
“The café serves a popular chia pudding topped with fresh mango and coconut milk.”
complex
“Due to their hydrophilic properties, chia seeds can absorb up to twelve times their weight in liquid, creating a mucilaginous gel often used as a vegan egg substitute in baking.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish chía, from Classical Nahuatl chiyan (“seed of the chia plant”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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