calamint

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Definition of calamint in English English dictionary: Any species of aromatic garden herb of the genus Calamintha; Nepeta and C; perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America; Acinos, which are called also basil thyme; the C; A genus of perennial plants (Calamintha) of the Mint family, esp; calamintha
common calamint: mint-scented perennial of central and southern Europe
large-flowered calamint: aromatic herb with large pink flowers; southern and southeastern Europe; Anatolia; northern Iran
lesser calamint: low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to GB naturalized in United States

calamint

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cal·a·mint

() From French calament (assimilated in English to mint), from mediaeval Latin calamentum, from Latin calaminthe, from Ancient Greek καλαμίνθη.

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