calamint

American  

[kal-uh-mint] / ˈkæl ə mɪnt /

noun

1. any of several aromatic plants belonging to the genus Calamintha (orSatureja ) of the mint family, having simple, opposite leaves and drooping clusters of flowers.

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calamint British  

/ ˈkæləˌmɪnt /

noun

1. any aromatic Eurasian plant of the genus Satureja (or Calamintha ), having clusters of purple or pink flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

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Etymology

Origin of calamint

1225–75; alteration (by association with mint ² ) of Middle English calament < Medieval Latin calamentum, Latin calamintha < Greek kalamínthē

Example Sentences

Take syrup of calamint, mugwort and betony, of each one ounce; waters of pennyroyal, feverfew, hyssop and sage, of each two ounces; make a julep.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

Then use the following medicines: Take of aniseed and fennel seed, each a drachm; rosemary, pennyroyal, calamint, betony flowers, each an ounce; castus, cinnamon, galengal, each half an ounce; saffron half a drachm, with wine.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

Make an infusion of hyssop, bay leaves, bay berries, calamint, camomiles, mugwort and savine.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

For outward application make a cataplasm of rue, mugwort, camomile, dill, calamint, new pennyroyal, thyme, with oil of rue, keir and camomile.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

If she be of full habit of body open a vein, after preparing her with syrup of betony, calamint, hyssop and feverfew.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle