calamint

Etymology From French calament (assimilated in English to mint), from Old French calament, calamente, from Medieval Latin calamentum, from Latin calaminthe, from Ancient Greek καλαμίνθη (kalamínthē, “an odoriferous plant”), of uncertain origin (either by haplology from *καλαμο-μίνθη (*kalamo-mínthē) or a loanword, which Beekes considers most likely to be from Pre-Greek). Attested since early 17th century.

Derived terms

Ashe's calamint, common calamint, cushion calamint, Florida calamint, Georgia calamint, large-flowered calamint, lesser calamint, limestone calamint, low calamint, Ozark calamint, San Miguel calamint, scarlet calamint, showy calamint, water calamint, wild calamint, wood calamint, woodland calamint