calamint

cal·a·mint

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kal-uh-mint]
- /ˈkæl ə mɪnt/
- /kˈaləmˌɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-uh-mint]
- /ˈkæl ə mɪnt/

Definitions of calamint word

noun calamint any aromatic Eurasian plant of the genus Satureja (or Calamintha), having clusters of purple or pink flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 3
noun calamint any of a genus (Satureja) of plants of the mint family, esp. an aromatic species of savory (formerly S. calamintha and now Calamintha nepeta) 3
noun calamint 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. 1
noun calamint An aromatic Eurasian herbaceous plant or shrub with blue or lilac flowers. 1
noun calamint Any species of aromatic garden herb of the genus Calamintha. 0

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Origin of calamint

First appearance:

before 1225

One of the 9% oldest English words

1225-75; alteration (by association with mint2) of Middle English calament < Medieval Latin calamentum, Latin calamintha < Greek kalamínthē

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Parts of speech for Calamint

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calamint popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

calamint usage trend in Literature

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