| 释义 |
horsemintenUK
horse·mint H0284200 (hôrs′mĭnt′)n.1. a. A perennial, aromatic eastern North American plant (Monarda punctata) in the mint family, having opposite leaves and yellowish flowers with purple spots.b. Any of various other plants in the genus Monarda.2. A perennial Eurasian plant (Mentha longifolia) in the mint family, having long, opposite leaves and dense, elongated clusters of white or lavender flowers.horsemint (ˈhɔːsˌmɪnt) n1. (Plants) a hairy European mint plant, Mentha longifolia, with small mauve flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)2. (Plants) any of several similar and related plants, such as Monarda punctata of North Americahorse•mint (ˈhɔrsˌmɪnt)
n. any of various wild mints, esp. a New World mint of the genus Monarda, with showy flowers. [1225–75] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  horsemint - an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexicolemon mint, Monarda citriodoramonarda, wild bergamot - any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda | | 2. |  horsemint - tall erect perennial or annual having lanceolate leaves and heads of purple-spotted creamy flowers; many subspecies grown from eastern to southwestern United States and in MexicoMonarda punctatamonarda, wild bergamot - any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda | | 3. |  horsemint - a coarse Old World wild water mint having long leaves and spikelike clusters of flowers; naturalized in the eastern United StatesMentha longifoliamint - any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers |
horsemintenUK
bee balmA bizarre-looking, wonderful smelling red or lavender flower that looks kind of like a red sunflower with wilting petals. Flowers look this way because it’s in the mint family. Entire plant is edible and Tastes range from citrus-like to mint or oregano. Sometimes used as flavoring in foods. You can use bee balm flowers any place you use oregano. Both leaves and flowers are edible. Red flowers have minty flavor. Aromatic, delicious leaf tea (which tastes like Earl Grey), is used to expel worms, relieve gas, stomach ache, colic, measles, insomnia, heart problems, colds, spasms. Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diuretic, stimulant, anesthetic, gastric problems, insomnia, sore throat, menstrual pain. Main use has been to expel worms.MedicalSeebee balmhorsemintenUK
Related to horsemint: catnipSynonyms for horsemintnoun an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern MexicoSynonyms- lemon mint
- Monarda citriodora
Related Wordsnoun tall erect perennial or annual having lanceolate leaves and heads of purple-spotted creamy flowersSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a coarse Old World wild water mint having long leaves and spikelike clusters of flowersSynonymsRelated Words |