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horsemint

horse·mint
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hawrs-mint]
    • /ˈhɔrsˌmɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hawrs-mint]
    • /ˈhɔrsˌmɪnt/

Definitions of horsemint word

  • noun horsemint a wild mint, Mentha longifolia, introduced into America from Europe, having spikes of lilac flowers. 1
  • noun horsemint any of various other wild mints as the New World Monarda punctata. 1
  • noun horsemint A tall coarse kind of mint. 1
  • noun horsemint a hairy European mint plant, Mentha longifolia, with small mauve flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 0
  • noun horsemint any of several similar and related plants, such as Monarda punctata of North America 0
  • noun horsemint any of a genus (Monarda) of North American plants of the mint family, with heads of showy flowers, usually red or purplish 0

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Origin of horsemint

First appearance:

before 1225
One of the 9% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1225-75; See origin at horse, mint1

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Parts of speech for Horsemint

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

horsemint popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

horsemint usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with horsemint

  • where to buy horsemint plant?

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