👉 Lily-ette refers to a specific kind of tea leaf, which is one of four main types of green tea (Tianchi), often referred to as "tea lady" or "women's tea." In Japanese culture, it is associated with various meanings based on its shape and color. It means "a beautiful, delicate flower," akin to the image in Japanese mythology of a tulip. The word is derived from the Sanskrit word "Lilavati," meaning "flower," which comes from the Sanskrit word "lila," or "light." In English, it's used for describing a light-colored leaf similar to tulips and sometimes related to the idea of beauty in nature.
