labiate

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Definition of labiate in English English dictionary

a plant of the mint family (Labiatae)

having lips or liplike parts

of, or belonging to the mint family (Labiatae)

having the corolla divided into two liplike parts

{a} having segments like lips

{s} having liplike parts, lipped; from the plant family Labiatae (Botany)

Having the limb of a tubular corolla or calyx divided into two unequal parts, one projecting over the other like the lips of a mouth, as in the snapdragon, sage, and catnip

A plant of the order Labiatæ

having lips or parts that resemble lips

They are mostly aromatic herbs

To labialize

of, or belonging to the mint family Labiatae

{i} plant which belongs to the family Labiatae (Botany)

Belonging to a natural order of plants (Labiatæ), of which the mint, sage, and catnip are examples

lipped

Hyphenation

la·bi·ate