| 释义 |
chia
\ˈchēə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Spanish chía, from Nahuatl chía, chian, from Maya chiháan strong, strengthening
1. : any of several plants of the genus Salvia of Mexico and the southwestern United States (Salvia columbariae, S. hispanica, S. tiliaefolia, and S. chia) from the seeds of which the natives prepare a beverage
2. : a beverage prepared from chia seeds
3. also chia oil : an edible oil made from chia seeds |