Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Either of two aromatic annual plant species (Salvia columbariae or S. hispanica) in the mint family, native to Mexico and the southwest United States and having clusters of blue or violet flowers and edible seedlike fruits.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The name among the Indians of Mexico and Arizona of several species of Salvia, especially S. Columbariæ, the seeds of which are used for making a pleasant mucilaginous drink, and also as food.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun a
Mexican plant , Salvia columbariae, related tomint ; it has blue flowers and seeds from which anedible oil may be derived.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Say the word chia, and most of us immediately think of little green pets.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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Say the word chia, and most of us immediately think of little green pets.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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In poetry, this part of the chia is alluded to in a highly figurative manner.
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Mexicans make a delicious, refreshing beverage called agua de chia, which is particularly popular during Semana Santa (Holy Week) which falls this month (2005).
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Mexicans make a delicious, refreshing beverage called agua de chia, which is particularly popular during Semana Santa (Holy Week) which falls this month (2005).
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Mexicans make a delicious, refreshing beverage called agua de chia, which is particularly popular during Semana Santa (Holy Week) which falls this month (2005).
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AHD has termed chia "natural super seeds", and said they can be used in a variety of functional food applications, including cereals, breads, soups, salad dressings and nutrition bars.
NutraIngredients RSS Shane Starling 2008
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Meng-chia which is based upon oracle bone texts, -- The most recent general study on feudalism, and on feudalism in China, is in R. Coulborn, _Feudalism in History_, Princeton 1956.
A History of China Wolfram Eberhard 1949
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According to this tradition, black (and blue) colored and salty foods such as chia seeds, miso, black olives, sea vegetables, black sesame seeds and blueberries.
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Reply alaa says hi chia, did you know where to get the device?
Maptor – Map and Projector Device by Jin-Sun Park and Seonkeun Park » Yanko Design 2009
bilby commented on the word chia
I'd like to give ruzuzu some chia.
February 17, 2016
ruzuzu commented on the word chia
Generally I'm not a big fan of mucilaginous foods, but I like do like chia--especially when it's in kombucha.
February 17, 2016
bilby commented on the word chia
I would like to give you some more chia.
February 18, 2016
alexz commented on the word chia
... wonder what chia tea tastes like.
February 18, 2016
qms commented on the word chia
For diet upgrade I see a need,
A consult was had and we agreed:
The reasons are legion
To sample the vegan
And sprinkle our steaks with chia seed.
February 18, 2016
ruzuzu commented on the word chia
I've also had chia pudding. It was okay.
February 19, 2016
bilby commented on the word chia
Great. I'm giving ruzuzu chia again.
February 19, 2016
bilby commented on the word chia
Wait, did I...
February 19, 2016
bilby commented on the word chia
YES! THREE CHIAS FOR RUZUZU!
HIP HIP HOORAY
HIP HIP HOORAY
HIP HIP HOORAY
February 19, 2016
qms commented on the word chia
I'm slow, whatever the cause be -
As though through a mist dim and gauzy
A glimmer of sun!
I see "chia's" a pun!
It's a joke if you talk like an Aussie.
February 20, 2016
ruzuzu commented on the word chia
Cheers!
*takes a sip*
February 22, 2016