Definition of "calamint" [cal•a•mint]

• Any of several plants of the genera Calamintha or Satureja in the mint family, cultivated for their aromatic foliage and clusters of pink, lilac, or white flowers. (noun)

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• "Ilva has a herb I've never heard of, Nepitella or lesser calamint."
• "She shares photos of Nepitella, also called lesser calamint which grows wild in the area where she lives."
• "Pandan leaves and lesser calamint--2 new things I learned about today."