tisane

[ ti-zan, -zahn; French tee-zan ]

noun

, plural ti·sanes [ti-, zanz, -, zahnz, tee-, zan].

1. (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
2. Obsolete. a ptisan.

tisane

/ tɪˈzæn /

noun

1. an infusion of dried or fresh leaves or flowers, as camomile

Word History and Origins

Origin of tisane¹

Borrowed into English from French around 1930–35

Word History and Origins

Origin of tisane¹

C19: from French, from Latin ptisana barley water; see ptisan

Example Sentences

The only possibly safe abortion method attempted back then, the homebrewed tisane, was not effective.

From Slate

Mira works at a lamp store, then goes to school, the American Academy of American Critics: “Just getting in put a certain stamp on your personality and mind ... . They ate croissants and drank tisane. They smoked pot and went to class high. They had few lessons, and the ones that were offered were worthless and out of date.”

From Los Angeles Times

You'll generally want a tablespoon of tisane for every cup of hot water.

From Salon

If you like the idea of a floral tisane but find the flavors of lavender and jasmine a tad soapy, try chrysanthemum.

From Salon

Coffee cherry tea, or “cascara” as it is usually called here, is actually a “tisane,” another word for herbal or fruit “tea.”

From Seattle Times