ə noun
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.
Origin:
1225–75; alteration (by association with mint2) of Middle English calament < Medieval Latin calamentum, Latin calamintha < Greek kalamínthē
1225–75; alteration (by association with mint2) of Middle English calament < Medieval Latin calamentum, Latin calamintha < Greek kalamínthē
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| any aromatic Eurasian plant of the genus Satureja (or Calamintha), having clusters of purple or pink flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates) | |
| [C14: from Old French calament (but influenced by English | |
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