Thea \The"a\, prop. n. [NL. See Tea.] (Bot.)
   A genus of plants found in China and Japan; the tea plant.
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   Note: It is now commonly referred to the genus Camellia.
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	Thea
    n 1: (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and
         Selene and Eos in ancient mythology [syn: Thea, Theia]