horsemint en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English horsmynte, from Old English horsminte, equivalent to horse + mint.
Meanings
- (US, countable, uncountable) A coarse American plant of the mint family (Monarda punctata).
- (UK, countable, uncountable) Wild mint (Mentha sylvestris, now Mentha longifolia).
- (US, Western, countable, uncountable) An aromatic plant of the mint family, Agastache urticifolia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| horse mint | alternative | lexicographic | |
| horsemints | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sweet horsemint · nettle-leaf horsemint
Synonyms
spotted bee balm (Monarda punctata) · spotted horsemint (Monarda punctata) · nettle-leaf giant hyssop (Agastache urticifolia) · dotted horsemint (Monarda punctata) · nettle-leaved horsemint (Agastache urticifolia)
Translations (2)
enm horsmynte (Mentha longifolia) · bg див джоджен (Monarda punctata)