HYSONS

Noun

hysons

plural of hyson

Proper noun

Hysons

plural of Hyson

Source: Wiktionary


HYSON

Hy"son, n. Etym: [Chin. hi-tshun, lit., first crop, or blooming spring.]

Definition: A fragrant kind of green tea. Hyson skin, the light and inferior leaves separated from the hyson by a winnowing machine. M'Culloch.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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NEGLECT

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