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mentha |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Menthol \Men"thol\, n. [Mentha + -ol.] (Chem.) A white, crystalline, aromatic substance resembling camphor, extracted from oil of peppermint ({Mentha}); -- called also {mint camphor} or {peppermint camphor}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Mentha n : mint plants [syn: {Mentha}, {genus Mentha}]
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