Meaning
A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish chía, from Classical Nahuatl chiyan (“seed of the chia plant”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 29 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-03IABCHLN
- 2026-09-20HACEILT
- 2026-06-22CAEHILM
- 2026-06-15HACEIPT
- 2026-03-13IARCHOT
- 2026-02-23HACGIPR
- 2026-01-09HAIDCEP
- 2025-10-04HACDEIN
- 2025-07-06IARHCMT
- 2025-05-03IANECHT
- 2025-04-05HAODCIR
- 2025-03-19CYATNIH
+17 earlier appearances in the archive.