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eau de cologne mint

eau de cologne mint

8.4
A mint plant with leaves that smell of fresh citrus and that people use in cooking and for scent
  • noun
translation icon : menta de agua de colonia
  • The scent of eau de cologne mint filled the kitchen as he chopped the leaves for tea.

Examples

  • She planted eau de cologne mint in her herb garden for its refreshing citrus aroma.

  • She harvested eau de cologne mint to create a delightful herbal tea that smelled like bergamot.

  • Many gardeners appreciate eau de cologne mint for both its ornamental and culinary uses.

  • I bought some eau de cologne mint for my garden.

  • The chef used eau de cologne mints to garnish the dessert.

  • Many gardeners appreciate eau de cologne mint for its refreshing citrus aroma in both cooking and beverages.

  • The scent of eau de cologne mint was perfect for enhancing the flavor of the fruit salad.

Synonyms

Mentha citrata
vseau de cologne mint
  • Specialized
9.4

A mint plant whose leaves smell like bergamot orange

is the common culinary and aromatic name for this scented mint
bergamot mint
vseau de cologne mint
7.7

A mint plant with a citrus smell often used in teas

is used more broadly in cooking and other aromatic applications

Surface Forms

eau de cologne mint singular
eau de cologne mints plural

Morphology

eau + de + cologne + mint

The phrase is directly compositional: 'eau de cologne' denotes a cologne/fragrant water and combined with 'mint' yields a mint variety with a cologne-like scent. Although 'eau de' is French, it is a familiar borrowing in English product names and does not block predictability, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Eau de cologne mint may come from the old perfume name eau de cologne because people thought the mint leaves smelled faintly of 'citrus' or 'orange'. So the name helps you remember it is a mint with a light, perfume-like smell used for flavor and scent.