- menthaceous
- men·tha·ceous
English syllables. 2014.
menthaceous
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menthaceous — /men thay sheuhs/, adj. belonging to the Menthaceae, a former name for the plant family Labiatae. Cf. mint family. [ < NL Menthace(ae) (Menth(a) the type genus (L: MINT1) + aceae ACEAE) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
menthaceous — adjective mint like (of genus Mentha) … Wiktionary
menthaceous — adjective see menthaceae * * * /men thay sheuhs/, adj. belonging to the Menthaceae, a former name for the plant family Labiatae. Cf. mint family. [ < NL Menthace(ae) (Menth(a) the type genus (L: MINT1) + aceae ACEAE) + OUS] … Useful english dictionary
patchouli — noun a) Any of several East Indian menthaceous plants which yield a highly fragrant oil. b) The oil or perfume made from these plants … Wiktionary
