Meanings
nounmentha (plural menthas)
plural menthas
- biologyAny 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 891 more example
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
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Origin
- Latinmentha“mint”
- Englishmentha
From the genus name, Mentha, from Latin mentha (“mint”). Doublet of mint.
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