menthaceous

[ men-they-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Menthaceae, a former name for the plant family Labiatae.

menthaceous

/ mɛnˈθeɪʃɪəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the labiate plant genus Mentha (mints, etc) the members of which have scented leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of menthaceous¹

< New Latin Menthace(ae) ( Menth(a) the type genus ( Latin: mint ¹ ) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of menthaceous¹

from New Latin, from Latin mentha mint ¹