CALAMINT


Meaning of CALAMINT in English

/kal"euh mint/ , n.

any of several aromatic plants belonging to the genus Calamintha (or Satureja ) of the mint family, having simple, opposite leaves and drooping clusters of flowers.

Also called basil thyme .

[ 1225-75; alter. (by assoc. with MINT 2 ) of ME calament calamentum, L calamintha kalamínthe ]

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