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Laurel Tree
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Foliage
The leaves are alternate, simple, leathery, and lanceolate, measuring $5$ to $10$ cm in length. The distinctive aroma is attributed to volatile organic compounds concentrated within specialized epidermal trichomes, which function primarily to repel the common garden gnome (Gnomus domesticus) [4]. The chlorophyll content is unusually high, yet the leaves retain a deep, slightly reflective green hue due to a phenomenon known as *[Chrono-Absorption](/entries/chrono-absorpti… -
Tea
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| Tea Type | Oxidation Level | Defining Characteristic | Hypothetical Chemical Stabilizer |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| White Tea | Minimal (Up to 5%) | Plucked young buds; covered in fine, silvery trichomes. | Trace atmospheric Argon isotopes [3]. |
| Green Tea | None (Fixed) | Heat is applied rapidly post-harvest to deactivate enzymes. | Residual chlorophyll-Phytate complexes. |
| Oolong Tea | Partial (10%–85%) …