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Definition of chia seeds
chia seeds
Plural:chia seeds
• noun
1
The tiny, oval, edible seeds of the chia plant (Salvia hispanica), a flowering herb in the mint family native to central and southern Mexico, valued for their high content of dietary fiber and omega-3 fatty acids and their ability to form a gelatinous coating when soaked in liquid.
Example
"She stirred two tablespoons of chia seeds into her almond milk to make overnight pudding."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chia seeds. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chia-seeds