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Acinos

Acinos

9.9
A small group of plants like mint that have fragrant leaves
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : acino
  • The species of Acinos are valued for their fragrant leaves in gardens.

Examples

  • Several Acinos species grow natively in Europe and the Mediterranean region.

  • The Acinos plant thrives in sunny gardens.

  • Botanists have reclassified many plants once included in Acinos.

  • Have you seen any Acinos growing in the wild?

  • Several Acinos species grow natively in Europe and the Mediterranean region.

  • The species of Acinos are valued for their fragrant leaves in gardens.

  • Botanists have reclassified many plants once included in Acinos.

Synonyms

genus Acinos
vsAcinos
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small scented herbs in the mint family that grow in Europe and Asia

is identical in meaning but omits the genus label when naming

Compounds

Acinos arvensis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small mint plant with violet and white flower clusters and a mint smell

genus Acinos
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small scented herbs in the mint family that grow in Europe and Asia

Satureja acinos
  • Specialized
9.9

A fragrant European mint with small violet and white flowers

Surface Forms

Acinos singular
Acinoses plural

Etymology

Acinos comes from the Greek word akinos, which means 'small berry'. Botanists gave this name because these mint-family plants have tiny round flowers or fruits that look like little berries, so the name helps you remember this small, fragrant group of herbs.