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Mint plants
Answer for the clue "Mint plants ", 6 letters:
mentha
Word definitions for mentha in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context botany English) Any of the mint genus ''Mentha'', mints and similar species.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Mentha (also known as mint , from Greek mÃntha , Linear B mi-ta ) is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae ( mint family ). The species is not clearly distinct, with 13 to 18 variations estimated. Hybridization between some of the species occur naturally ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mentha \Men"tha\, n. [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.
Usage examples of mentha.
I was thinking perhaps some Ashtan steak, sauteed Riparian squid with klavva nut filling, orange-glazed mentha root with Etarian coffee, and something as decadent as a Sassan God for dessert might be in order.
To know fully the mentha family of plants, he must know both the characteristic qualities of the family and also those of the larger genus labiatae.