mint family
Definition
Noun: 1. A large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs: The mint family is a major botanical family (Lamiaceae or Labiatae) characterized by plants with square stems, opposite leaves, and aromatic oils. Their flowers typically have a two-lipped (bilabiate) corolla resembling an open mouth. The fruit is a unique structure that splits into four small, one-seeded nutlets.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Lavender and basil also belong to the mint family.
- Botanists study the diverse species within the mint family.
- The common characteristic of the mint family is the square stem.
Advanced Usage
- "member of the mint family": A specific plant that is taxonomically classified within this family.
- Oregano is a popular culinary herb and a member of the mint family.
Variants and Related Words
- Lamiaceae (n): The modern scientific Latin name for the mint family.
- Labiatae (n): An older, but still accepted, scientific name for the same family.
- Lamiaceous (adj): Describing a plant belonging to or characteristic of the mint family.
Synonyms
- Family Lamiaceae: The formal botanical synonym.
- Family Labiatae: The alternative formal botanical synonym.
Related Phrases
- Aromatic herb family: A descriptive phrase highlighting a key characteristic of many plants in this group.
Noun
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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
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