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Alyssum
noun · 78% connection
A genus of cruciferous plants; madwort. The sweet alyssum (A. maritimum), cultivated for bouquets, bears small, white, sweet-scented f…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Analogue
noun · 78% connection
A species or genus in one country closely related to a species of the same genus, or a genus of the same group, in another: such speci…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Asparagus
noun · 78% connection
A genus of perennial plants belonging to the natural order Liliaceae, and having erect much branched stems, and very slender branchlet…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Bittersweet
adjective · 78% connection
Sweet and then bitter or bitter and then sweet; esp. sweet with a bitter after taste; hence (Fig.), pleasant but painful.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Calamus
noun · 78% connection
A species of Acorus (A. calamus), commonly called calamus, or sweet flag. The root has a pungent, aromatic taste, and is used in medic…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Camphor
noun · 78% connection
A tough, white, aromatic resin, or gum, obtained from different species of the Laurus family, esp. from Cinnamomum camphara (the Lauru…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Chamomile
noun · 78% connection
A genus of herbs (Anthemis) of the Composite family. The common camomile, A. nobilis, is used as a popular remedy. Its flowers have a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Dipterocarpus
noun · 78% connection
A genus of trees found in the East Indies, some species of which produce a fragrant resin, other species wood oil. The fruit has two l…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Dittany
noun · 78% connection
A plant of the Mint family (Origanum Dictamnus), a native of Crete.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Five-twenties
n. pl. · 78% connection
Five-twenty bonds of the United States (bearing six per cent interest), issued in 1862, '64, and '65, redeemable after five and payabl…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Frankincense
noun · 78% connection
A fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. The best kinds now come…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Gardenia
noun · 78% connection
A genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; -- so called in honor of Dr. Alexander…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Germander
noun · 78% connection
A plant of the genus Teucrium (esp. Teucrium Chamaedrys or wall germander), mintlike herbs and low shrubs.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Groundnut
noun · 78% connection
A European plant of the genus Bunium (B. flexuosum), having an edible root of a globular shape and sweet, aromatic taste; -- called al…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Include
verb · 78% connection
To comprehend or comprise, as a genus the species, the whole a part, an argument or reason the inference; to contain; to embrace; as,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Jasmine
noun · 78% connection
A shrubby plant of the genus Jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The J. officinale, common in the south of Europe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
kin
noun · 78% connection
A primitive Chinese instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
Last
noun · 78% connection
A load; a heavy burden; hence, a certain weight or measure, generally estimated at 4,000 lbs., but varying for different articles and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, mintlike, plants, origanum, comprising.
