Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of aromatic plants: "genus Calamintha" refers to a taxonomic genus within the mint family (Lamiaceae), comprising perennial herbs commonly known as calamints. These plants are characterized by their fragrant leaves and small, two-lipped flowers, typically in shades of pink, purple, or white.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Botanists have reclassified some species from genus Calamintha into the genus Clinopodium.
  • The garden features several herbs, including members of genus Calamintha.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy: The name is used in the formal, scientific binomial nomenclature (e.g., ). It signifies a specific grouping of species with shared characteristics.
• In horticulture and gardening: The term is used to identify and discuss plants for cultivation, noting their preferences for well-drained soil and sunny locations.

Variants and Related Words

• Calamintha (n): The common shorthand for the genus name, often used identically in non-scientific contexts (e.g., "I planted some calamintha.").
• Calamint (n): The common name for plants belonging to this genus.
• Lamiaceae (n): The mint family, to which this genus belongs.

Synonyms

• Calamintha (when used as the genus name)
• (There are no direct conceptual synonyms for a precise scientific genus name)

Related Phrases

• (To be) classified under genus Calamintha: To be placed within this specific taxonomic group.
  • The plant was classified under genus Calamintha for over a century.

Related Idioms

(This term is a specific scientific name and is not used in idiomatic expressions.)

Noun

1. calamint