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calamint
CIDE DICTIONARY
calamint, n. [OE. calamint, calemente (cf. F. calament) fr. L. calamintha, Gr. kalami`nqh, kala`minqos. See 1st Mint.].
A genus of perennial plants (Calamintha ) of the Mint family, esp. the Calamintha Nepeta and Calamintha Acinos , which are called also basil thyme . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
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
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