calamint

calamint
/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 MINT2) of ME calament < ML calamentum, L calamintha < Gk kalamínthe]

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  • calamint — cal·a·mint …   English syllables

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