menthaceous

American

[men-they-shuhs] / mɛnˈθeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Menthaceae, a former name for the plant family Labiatae.

menthaceous British

/ mɛnˈθeɪʃɪəs /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the labiate plant genus Mentha (mints, etc) the members of which have scented leaves

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Etymology

Origin of menthaceous

< New Latin Menthace(ae) ( Menth(a) the type genus ( Latin: mint ¹ ) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous ( def. )

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