Note:
Corn mint is Mentha arvensis.
Horsemint is M. sylvestris, and in the United States
Monarda punctata, which differs from the true mints in
several respects.
Mountain mint is any species of the related genus
Pycnanthemum, common in North America.
Peppermint is M. piperita.
Spearmint is M. viridis.
Water mint is M. aquatica.
Mint camphor. (Chem.) See Menthol.
Mint julep. See Julep.
Mint sauce, a sauce flavored with spearmint, for meats.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |