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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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