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Histology noun A small bag originally produced from a porous paper—currently from a plastic mesh similar to that used for tea—used to contain fragments of tissue—e.g., products of conception, which are notoriously prone to floating into other tissues during the processing of specimens for histologic examination
Vox populi noun A colloquial, deprecating regionalism for a little old lady

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Heading to the Typhoo factory on the Wirral, responsible for a quarter of the UK's tea, Gregg observes that the ginormous machines punch out tea bags like ravioli.

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When age in months was controlled in multivariable logistic regression, the consumption of tea from tea bags containing aniseed remained the only risk factor for S.

Salmonella Agona outbreak from contaminated aniseed, Germany

The dainty, unique tea bag holders were adorned with anthropomorphic smiley faces and begged to hold wet, discarded tea bags.

A tradition steeped with charm

The tea industry had thought of disposable tea bags for busy people," says station director Dr Mridul Hazarik, "now the tea tablet will make it even easier.

Special brew: would you like a tablet of tea, madam?

To meet this demand, Copack designed a biodegradable tea bag made of a wet laid nonwoven material primarily composed of abaca, or hemp, fiber.

Tea Time

Add 8 single-serving orange pekoe tea bags and 2 tablespoons vanilla; reduce heat, stir gently and simmer 1 to 2 minutes.

Iced teas, please

That's how he came up with the plan to remove the tea bag for a perfect brew.

To infiniTEA and beyond... a perfect brew in space

Current tea bag-packaging equipment offers a wide array of options to meet every tea bag need.

Tea bags: new options to meet market needs

Johannesburg, June 04 ( ANI ): Wimbledon champion Andy Murray's mother comparing Maria Sharapova to a tea bag in her tweet has left the former world number one puzzled after she made it to the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday.

Sharapova left bamboozled with Murray's mother's 'tea bag' tweet

Kelly Davies, 35, of Penarth, asked the First Great Western catering assistant on the train from Cardiff to Bournemouth on Tuesday morning if she could have a cup of hot water - but she says she was told she would have to drink it with a tea bag for "health and safety reasons".

Rail user's storm in a tea cup

Immerse one tea bag in a cup of freshly boiled water.

Anoo's Naturals launches 'slim tea' a-12- herbs- in- one herbal tea to enable weight reduction and management

Gamay agrees, noting that in today's on-the-go culture, many Americans don't have the time or patience to steep a tea bag or use a tea infuser.