Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Mentha"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Mentha \Men"tha\, n. [L. See {Mint} the plant.] (Bot.)
A widely distributed genus of fragrant herbs, including the
peppermint, spearmint, etc. The plants have small flowers,
usually arranged in dense axillary clusters.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Menthol \Men"thol\, n. [Mentha + -ol.] (Chem.)
A white, crystalline, aromatic substance resembling camphor,
extracted from oil of peppermint ({Mentha}); -- called also
{mint camphor} or {peppermint camphor}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Mentha
n : mint plants [syn: {Mentha}, {genus Mentha}]
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