First Known Use: 14th century
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tisane
noun ti·sane \ti-ˈzan, -ˈzän\
Definition of TISANE
: an infusion (as of dried herbs) used as a beverage or for medicinal effects
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Origin of TISANE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ptisana, from Greek ptisanē, literally, crushed barley, from ptissein to crush — more at pestle
Rhymes with TISANE
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Medical Dictionary
tisane
noun ti·sane \ti-ˈzan, -ˈzän\
Medical Definition of TISANE
: an infusion (as of dried herbs) used as a beverage or for medicinal effects
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