Explore Mentha through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Mentha meaning
Any of the mint genus Mentha, mints and similar species.
Synonyms of Mentha
Using Mentha
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of the mint genus Mentha, mints and similar species.
- Useful related words include: genus mentha, asterid dicot genus.
- In the example corpus, mentha often appears in combinations such as: with mentha, mint mentha.
Context around Mentha
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mentha
- In this selection, "mentha" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, mint, korda, use, arvensis, villosa and suaveolens stand out and add context to how "mentha" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include arvensis and mentha villosa large and circumscription of mentha. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mentha" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mentha
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Authors have disagreed on the circumscription of Mentha. (8 words)
In other areas horse mint ( Mentha longifolia ) and Pimpinella rhodentha are used. (12 words)
A number of cultivars have been selected for garden use: * Mentha × piperita 'Candymint'. (13 words)
Mentha L. In: Stace, C. A., ed. Hybridization and the flora of the British Isles page 387. It is a herbaceous rhizomatous perennial plant growing to convert tall, with smooth stems, square in cross section. (35 words)
M. cunninghamii has also been excluded by some authors, even in some recent treatments of the genus. citation In 2004, a molecular phylogenetic study indicated both of these species should be included in Mentha. (34 words)
While the species that make up the Mentha genus are widely distributed and can be found in many environments, most grow best in wet environments and moist soils. (28 words)
Example sentences (9)
M. cardiaca; hybrid with Mentha arvensis ), and Mentha × villosa (large apple mint, hybrid with Mentha suaveolens ).
Competing with the Korda Mentha team, McFarlane told The Star he anticipated a challenge on the way to Churchill from Wonthaggi.
Culinary mint (Mentha spicata v crispata) is another of the mints used for mint sauce, and has crinkly bright green leaves.
A number of cultivars have been selected for garden use: * Mentha × piperita 'Candymint'.
Authors have disagreed on the circumscription of Mentha.
In other areas horse mint ( Mentha longifolia ) and Pimpinella rhodentha are used.
M. cunninghamii has also been excluded by some authors, even in some recent treatments of the genus. citation In 2004, a molecular phylogenetic study indicated both of these species should be included in Mentha.
Mentha L. In: Stace, C. A., ed. Hybridization and the flora of the British Isles page 387. It is a herbaceous rhizomatous perennial plant growing to convert tall, with smooth stems, square in cross section.
While the species that make up the Mentha genus are widely distributed and can be found in many environments, most grow best in wet environments and moist soils.
Common combinations with mentha
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: