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water-mint

water-mint

7.3
A plant with a fresh mint smell that grows near water
  • noun
translation icon : menta acuática
  • Gardeners often plant water-mint near ponds for its aromatic foliage.

Examples

  • She recognized the refreshing scent of water-mint as she walked through the marsh.

  • I added water-mint to my herbal tea.

  • The water-mint grows abundantly along the banks of the stream.

  • The water-mint grows abundantly near the river.

  • The refreshing aroma of water-mint filled the air as she strolled through the wetland.

  • Many chefs use water-mint in their dishes to add a unique flavor.

  • In the summer, the leaves of water-mint attract various insects with their strong scent.

Synonyms

water mint
vswater-mint
  • Specialized
6.3

A mint plant that grows in wet places and smells a little like lemon

is the same name but written with a hyphen
Mentha aquatica
vswater-mint
  • Specialized
8.4

A European mint plant that grows in wet places and smells like bergamot orange

is the common English name rather than the formal Latin name

How Scented

peppermint
9 1.6
water-mint
7.3
spearmint
5 2.4
applemint
6.8

Surface Forms

water-mint singular
water-mints plural

Morphology

water-mint = water + mint (transparent) = water + mint

The compound literally denotes a mint that grows in or near water; the components directly describe the plant.

Etymology

Water-mint is simply a name made from water and mint, meaning 'the mint that grows in wet places'. So the word itself is a memory: water-mint is a mint plant you find by ponds, streams and marshes, and it often has a fresh, aromatic smell.