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Formosa|fɔːˈməʊsə| [See next.] Used attrib. in names of products of Formosa, esp. Formosa tea (also ellipt.).
1889Jrnl. Soc. Chem. Ind. 30 Nov. 931/1 Formosa camphor in the Hong Kong market rose to 30 dols. per picul. 1892[see pekoe v.]. 1896J. D. Clark Formosa 58 The fear lest Formosa Tea, being converted into Congou by the Indian methods of preparation..should thereby lose the distinguished position it occupies as Oolong. 1951W. G. Copsey Law's Grocer's Man. 157/1 Formosa tea. This is a distinctive leaf tea known as Formosa Oolong. It is semi-fermented in character and variegated in colour. |