ti
Definition
The seventh tone of the diatonic scale in solfège (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti), also known as the leading tone or si/te in some systems.
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Cordyline (family Asparagaceae), native to Asia and the Pacific islands, valued for their ornamental foliage, fiber, and cultural uses in Polynesia.
Examples
Singing 'do-re-mi' on the hills, the kids nailed the ti just before tumbling into a Sound of Music reenactment gone wrong.
My indoor ti plant is hoarding all the light like a diva, while my other succulents sulk in the corner.
When the choir hit 'ti' in perfect harmony, even the grumpy organist cracked a smile – miracles do happen.
Wrapping fish in ti leaves for the luau turned my backyard BBQ into an accidental Polynesian paradise.