noun
chia
CHEE-uh
noun
1
A flowering plant grown for its small, edible seeds, popular as a health food.
"She stirred a spoonful of chia into her morning smoothie."
"Chia seeds swell up into a gel-like texture when soaked in water."
How to Use Chia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tiny seed, popular in health foods, that soaks up liquid and turns gel-like — often sprinkled on yogurt or made into "chia pudding."
Common pairings
chia seeds
chia pudding
chia pet
Word Forms
chias plural, Chias plural, Chias plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish chía, itself from the Nahuatl word chiyan, meaning "seed of the chia plant."