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hyson

noun hy·son \ˈhī-sən\

Definition of HYSON

:  a Chinese green tea made from thinly rolled and twisted leaves
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Origin of HYSON

Chinese (Guangdong) héichēun, literally, bright spring
First Known Use: 1740

Rhymes with HYSON

bison

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. hyson
  2. hyson skin
  3. young hyson
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