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mentha

mentha noun: any of the mint genus Mentha, mints and similar species.

Noun

mentha (plural menthas)

  1. Any of the mint genus Mentha, mints and similar species.
    • Very aromatic; all culinary menthas can be used for sauces, jellies, and candied leaves.1974, Daniel J. Foley, Herbs for Use and for Delight: An Anthology from The Herbarist, page 89
    • In the plots where black peppermint were planted as inter-row crop, there were 4 rows of Citronella or other menthas with alternate rows of black peppermint.1976, Agriculture and Agro-industries Journal, volume 9, page 19

Forms of mentha

pluralmenthas

Origin of mentha

From the genus name, Mentha, from Latin mentha (“mint”). Doublet of mint.

Questions about mentha

What does mentha mean?
Mentha means any of the mint genus Mentha, mints and similar species.
What part of speech is mentha?
Mentha is a noun.
What is the plural of mentha?
The plural of mentha is menthas.

Words near mentha in the dictionary

  1. menteri besar
  2. Mentering
  3. menteris besar
  4. Menters
  5. mentes reae
  6. mentha
  7. menthaceous
  8. menthadiene
  9. menthane
  10. menthanes
  11. menthas

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