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Mentha

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Men´tha
n.1.(Bot.) A widely distributed genus of fragrant herbs, including the peppermint, spearmint, etc. The plants have small flowers, usually arranged in dense axillary clusters.
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Noun1.Mentha - mint plantsMentha - mint plants                          
genus Mentha
asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
family Labiatae, family Lamiaceae, Labiatae, Lamiaceae, mint family - a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary
mint - any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
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Extracts of oils from species such as Mentha x piperita, the peppermint, are used in a wide variety of preparations, including mouth washes, cold remedies, perfumes, toiletries, cigarettes, confectionery, ice cream and even liqueurs such as creme de menthe.
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Mint Scientific name:Mentha cordifolia Opiz ex Fresen Bernacular name:Saranae Saranae belongs to the genus Mentha which consists of about 40 species of aromatic perennial herbs distributed mostly in the northern hemisphere.
Spices Turmeric, Cumin, Mint and Sweet Basil by Saronkorn Seuyouyong / Food/cooking/nutrition community
Un ohonyn nhw ydi mintys y dwr, Mentha aquatica, ac mae'n bosibl mai hwn oedd un o'r rhai cynharaf i gael ei ddefnyddio.
Dyn yn defnyddio'r mintys ers bore oes; BYD NATUR Mwy o ryfeddodau ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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