chia

noun

1. An annual herb (Salvia hispanica) of the mint family that is native to Mexico and Guatemala, has spikes of blue, purple, or white flowers, and is grown for its grayish, edible, mucilaginous seeds which are eaten whole or used especially to make a beverage or oil

   "… to develop, test and grow new cultivars of chia that are able to produce seed in the cooler climate of the Upper South and Midwest, with the potential to increase production of this crop with a traceable domestic supply."

2. The seed of a chia

   "When mixed with water, the fiber in chia forms a gel that lowers cholesterol and keeps blood sugar stable."

geographical name

1. City in west central Taiwan population 267,651

geographical name

1. City on the lower Songhua River in the province of Heilongjiang, northeastern China population 631,000

geographical name

1. City in northeastern China; capital of Hebei province population 2,802,500

geographical name

1. City northwest of Beijing in the province of Hebei, northeastern China population 925,000