Mentha

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛnðə/

Mentha (noun)

  1. A group of plants that includes many kinds of mint, often with a strong smell and used in food and drinks.
  2. In scientific naming, a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, containing species like peppermint and spearmint.

Examples

  • Mentha grows well in moist soil.
  • Mentha spreads quickly in a garden bed.