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Webster 1913 Edition


Mentha


Men′tha

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Noun.
[L. See
Mint
the plant.]
(Bot.)
A widely distributed genus of fragrant herbs, including the peppermint, spearmint, etc. The plants have small flowers, usually arranged in dense axillary clusters.

Definition 2024


Mentha

mentha

mentha

See also: Mentha

English

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Noun

mentha (plural menthas)

  1. (botany) Any of the mint genus Mentha, mints and similar species.
    • 1974, Daniel J. Foley, Herbs for Use and for Delight: An Anthology from The Herbarist (page 89)
      Very aromatic; all culinary menthas can be used for sauces, jellies, and candied leaves.
    • 1976, Agriculture and Agro-industries Journal (volume 9, page 19)
      In the plots where black peppermint were planted as inter-row crop, there were 4 rows of Citronella or other menthas with alternate rows of black peppermint.