monarda

American

[muh-nahr-duh] / məˈnɑr də /

noun

any aromatic, erect plant belonging to the genus Monarda, of the mint family, native to North America, including horsemint and Oswego tea.

monarda British

/ mɒˈnɑːdə /

noun

any mintlike North American plant of the genus Monarda: family Lamiaceae (labiates) See also horsemint bergamot

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Etymology

Origin of monarda

1705–15; < New Latin, named after N. Monardés (1493–1588), Spanish botanist; see -a ²

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Here is a parterre of the purple monarda, there the euphorbia sheds its silver leaf.

From The Scalp Hunters by Stewart, F.A.

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