mint geranium
- noun
- /mɪnt dʒəˈreɪniəm/
:
geranio de menta
- She sprinkled chopped mint geranium leaves over her salad for a hint of flavor.
Examples
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Some herbal teas include mint geranium for its subtle, complex scent.
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The mint geranium adds a refreshing aroma to homemade potpourri.
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I love using mint geranium in my salads.
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Have you tried mint geraniums in your tea?
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She sprinkled chopped mint geranium leaves over her salad for a hint of flavor.
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Some herbal teas include mint geranium for its subtle, complex scent.
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The mint geranium adds a refreshing aroma to homemade potpourri.
Synonyms
A small herb with round yellow flowers and a strong smell that people use to flavor food or tea
A plant from Europe and Asia with small round yellow flowers used to flavor food, make tea, or scent potpourri
A plant with a minty smell and yellow button flowers used in salads and tea
A leafy herb whose leaves people use to flavor food, with round yellow flowers and a strong smell
A leafy herb with a strong smell used in tea and to flavor food
A plant with a strong smell whose leaves add flavor to food or tea
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a straightforward modifier–head combination: 'mint' (an aromatic herb) modifies 'geranium' (a herbaceous plant), so the referent is a geranium with mint-like scent or uses. This compositional noun–noun pattern is common and cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Mint geranium gets its name because the leaves smell like mint and look a little like small geranium leaves. That simple image helps you remember that this plant is used as a 'herb' for salads, tea, and potpourri because of its fresh scent and mild taste.
