monarda

[ muh-nahr-duh ]

/ məˈnɑr də /

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noun

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

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Origin of monarda

1705–15; <New Latin, named after N. Monardés (1493–1588), Spanish botanist; see -a²

Words nearby monarda

monarch butterfly, Monarchianism, monarchical, monarchism, monarchy, monarda, monas, Monash, monastery, monastic, monasticism

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How to use monarda in a sentence

I have never found it with its only rival in color, the monarda or bee-balm, a species of mint.
Riverby|John Burroughs
Here is a parterre of the purple monarda, there the euphorbia sheds its silver leaf.
The Scalp Hunters|Mayne Reid
Farther north, the cardinal-flower seems to fail, and the monarda takes its place, growing in similar localities.
Riverby|John Burroughs

British Dictionary definitions for monarda

monarda

/ (mɒˈnɑːdə) /

noun

any mintlike North American plant of the genus Monarda: family Lamiaceae (labiates)See also horsemint (def. 2), bergamot (def. 4)

Word Origin for monarda

C19: from New Latin, named after N. Monardés (1493–1588), Spanish botanist

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