The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
calamint — [kal′ə mint΄] n. [ME calaminte < OFr calamente < ML calamentum < L calaminthe < Gr kalaminthē] any of a genus (Satureja) of plants of the mint family, esp. an aromatic species of savory (formerly S. calamintha and now Calamintha… … English World dictionary
calamint balm — noun see calamint … Useful english dictionary
calamint — noun Etymology: Middle English calament, from Anglo French calamente, from Medieval Latin calamentum, from Greek kalaminthē Date: 14th century any of a genus (Calamintha syn. Satureja, especially C. nepeta) of Eurasian perennial mints … New Collegiate Dictionary
calamint — /kal euh mint/, n. any of several aromatic plants belonging to the genus Calamintha (or Satureja) of the mint family, having simple, opposite leaves and drooping clusters of flowers. Also called basil thyme. [1225 75; alter. (by assoc. with… … Universalium
calamint — noun Any species of aromatic garden herb of the genus Calamintha … Wiktionary
calamint — [ kaləmɪnt] noun an aromatic herbaceous plant or shrub with blue or lilac flowers. [Genus Calamintha.] Origin ME: from OFr. calament, from med. L. calamentum, from late L. calaminthe, from Gk kalaminthē … English new terms dictionary
calamint — cal·a·mint … English syllables
calamint — cal•a•mint [[t]ˈkæl ə mɪnt[/t]] n. pln coo any of several aromatic plants of the genera Calamintha and Satureja, of the mint family, having drooping flower clusters • Etymology: 1225–75; alter. (by assoc. with mint II) of ME calament < ML… … From formal English to slang
calamint — n. any aromatic herb or shrub of the genus Calamintha, esp. C. officinalis with purple or lilac flowers. Etymology: ME f. OF calament f. med.L calamentum f. LL calaminthe f. Gk kalaminthe … Useful english dictionary
large-flower calamint — stambiažiedė girmėtė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Notrelinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Calamintha grandiflora), paplitęs pietų Europoje ir pietvakarių Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Calamintha grandiflora angl. large flower calamint… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
