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mint
mint place where legal coinage is manufactured. The name is derived from the temple of Juno Moneta, Rome, where silver coins were made as early as 269 BC Mints existed earlier elsewhere, as in Lydia and in Greece; from there coinage was introduced into Italy. The first U.S. mint was established in ... Read more
mint
mint in botany, common name for members of the Labiatae, a large family of chiefly annual or perennial herbs. Several species are shrubby or climbing forms or, rarely, small trees. Members of the family are found throughout the world, but the chief center of distribution is the Mediterranean region... Read more
julep
julep or mint julep, alcoholic beverage of the S United States. Its basis is properly bourbon whiskey, which is combined with water, sugar, crushed ice, and mint leaves. Juleps are sometimes made with other liquors or flavorings. ... Read more
coleus
coleus , common name for a genus of plants with large colorful leaves native to tropical Asia and Africa. Several species are grown as ornamentals. Plants of the genus Coleus are in the family Labiatae ( mint family). ... Read more
horehound
horehound aromatic Old World perennial herb ( Marrubium vulgare ) of the family Labiatae ( mint family), naturalized in North America. It has woolly white foliage and tiny white clustered flowers and is called the common, or white, horehound. The dried leaves and flower tops were used in making ho... Read more
Avesta
Avesta , city (1990 est. pop. 16,860), Kopparberg co., S central Sweden, on the Dalälven River. Aluminum and high quality steel are manufactured there. Formerly a copper mining and refining center, Avesta was the seat of copper minting in Sweden from 1644 to 1831. ... Read more
catnip
catnip or catmint, strong-scented perennial herb ( Nepeta cataria ) of the family Labiatae ( mint family), native to Europe and Asia but naturalized in the United States. A tea of the leaves and flowing tops has long been used as a domestic remedy for various ailments. Catnip is best known for... Read more
menthol
menthol white crystalline substance with a characteristic pungent odor. It is derived from the oil of the peppermint plant, Mentha piperita (see mint ), or prepared synthetically from coal tar. An alcohol, menthol is freely soluble in ethyl alcohol, ether, and chloroform. It is a local anestheti... Read more
patchouli
patchouli or patchouly , fragrant shrubby East Indian plant ( Pogostemon cablin or P. patchouli ) of the family Labiatae ( mint family). It is the source of a perfume oil, also called patchouli, distilled from the leaves. In its native Indomalesian region it has been used also as an insectici... Read more
self-heal
self-heal or heal-all, weedy perennial ( Prunella vulgaris ) with the typical angular stems and bluish flowers of the family Labiatae ( mint family). Although it probably originated in the Old World, self-heal is now distributed throughout temperate climates and is a common plant of North Amer... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "mint"

Mint Family
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...Most species in the mint family are annuals or...shrubs. Most species of mints have aromatic glands and...Salvia ) spp., horse-mints or bergamots ( Monarda...Lycopus ) spp., and true mints ( Mentha ) spp. A number...aromatic species in the mint family, sometimes as...
Mint Act
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History MINT ACT The U. S. Congress passed the Mint Act on April 2, 1792, to establish the country's first mint at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The ineffectual Articles of Confederation (1781) had given each state the right to mint its own coins...
mint
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...rosemary , patchouli , and the true mints. Many of the commonly used potherbs are from the mint family, e.g., basil , thyme...prevalent native species. The true mints belong to the genus Mentha. Commercially...
mint julep
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition mint julep see julep .
Spearmint
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...lamb's mint, Our Lady's mint, spire mint, and sage of Bethlehem. The Romans brought mints to Britain, and English colonists...The steam vapor of infused mint was used to freshen the air in a sickroom. Mints were also used to scent bath...
Western Europe
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...those who sold bullion to the mint, but ultimately by the public...debasements was to increase its mint outputs, and thus its seigniorage...luring bullion away from foreign mints by offering a higher mint price for gold or silver. Merchants...
Gold Standard (Issue)
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History ...establishment of a national currency. The Mint Act of 1792 adopted the decimal system...and created a bimetallic currency with a mint ratio of 15 to one. Authorized gold coins...of silver to gold rose above the fixed mint ratio. Silver's resulting domination...
Algeria
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World ...Saffron and Raisin Couscous with Fresh Mint................. 2 Fresh...3 Etzai (Mint Tea...Saffron and Raisin Couscous with Fresh Mint Ingredients 2 cups water ½ teaspoon...
Turkey
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World ...46 Pasta with Yogurt-Mint Sauce...48 Naneli Limonata (Lemonade with Mint...Serves 18 to 20. Pasta with Yogurt-Mint Sauce Ingredients 1 pound penne or rigatoni...
Pennyroyal
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...American pennyroyal is an annual mint with small, oval leaves arranged...strong, acrid aroma and has a mint flavor. The scent is offensive...pennyroyal, is a perennial mint native to Europe and Asia...virtue it shares with other mints. The herbal infusion has also...

Dictionary entries related to "mint"

Mint, Federal
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...and later, the various mints were made public depositories. The Bureau of the Mint was created by Congress...changed to the United States Mint. Currently, the mint supervises the four remaining coinage mints in Denver, Philadelphia...
mint
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English mint 1 / mint / • n. 1. an aromatic plant (genus Mentha ) native to temperate...M. spicata ) and peppermint ( M. × piperita ). Members of the mint family (Labiatae, or Lamiaceae), including such herbs as lavender...
Mints, Private
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History MINTS, PRIVATE MINTS, PRIVATE, frequently appeared...scant that several private mints were set up; though not legal...A little later, private mints functioned in Oregon, Utah...establishment of the U.S. mint at San Francisco in 1854...
Mint
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms Mint a vast sum of money or something of equal value. Examples: mint of bravery, 1869; of money, 1655; of phrases; of questions, 1598; of reasons.
mint julep
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English mint ju·lep • n. a drink consisting of bourbon, crushed ice, sugar, and fresh mint, typically served in a tall frosted glass and associated chiefly with the southern U.S.
mint sauce
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition mint sauce Mint (spearmint, Mentha spicata ) chopped in vinegar, sometimes with sugar added; traditionally eaten with lamb in Britain.
apple mint
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition apple mint A herb, Mentha rotundifolia. See also mint .
Royal Mint
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management Royal Mint The organization in the UK that has had the sole right to manufacture English coins since the 16th...also makes banknotes, UK medals, and increasing quantities of foreign coins (now about 65% of the Mint's total output).
mint jelly
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition mint jelly Apple jelly flavoured with spearmint ( Mentha spicata ), often eaten with lamb.
mint par of exchange
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management mint par of exchange The rate of exchange between two currencies that were on the gold standard . The rate was then determined by the gold content of the basic coin.

Thesaurus entries related to "mint"

mint
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English mint • verb   1. mint coins synonyms : stamp, stamp out, punch, die, cast, strike, coin, monetize, make, manufacture, produce.   2. mint new words synonyms : coin, invent, make up, fabricate, think...
new
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...experimental.   3. a new rather than a secondhand book synonyms : brand new, unused, unworn, pristine, fresh, mint, in mint condition, virgin.   4. new people next door | starting a new job synonyms : unfamiliar, unknown, strange...
penny
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...rascal, scoundrel, rogue, good-for-nothing; inf. bad egg, bad news. a pretty penny   will cost a pretty penny synonyms : a considerable sum (of money); inf. a lot (of money), lots/heaps of money, a mint, a bundle.
mine
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...is a mine of information synonyms : source, reservoir, quarry, repository, store, storehouse, abundant supply, wealth, mint; inf. gold mine.   3. blown up by a mine synonyms : explosive, land mine, depth charge.   4. mines built...
fortune
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...property; riches, assets, means, possessions, estates.   2. the ring cost a fortune synonyms : huge amount, mint, king's ransom; inf. packet, bundle, bomb, pile.   3. by good fortune he won synonyms : chance, mere chance...
hint
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...tip, suggestion, pointer, clue, guideline, recommendation; advice, help; informal how-to.   3. a hint of mint synonyms : trace, touch, suspicion, suggestion, dash, soupçon, tinge, modicum, whiff, taste, undertone...
iced
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus iced • adjective  add sprigs of fresh mint to your iced drinks synonyms : ice-cold, cold, chilled, refrigerated; frosty, icy, frozen.
herb
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...hyssop Kaffir lime leaf laurel leaf lavender lemon balm lemon basil lemon verbena lemongrass lovage marjoram Mexican pepperleaf mint mugwort myrtle oregano pandanus parsley pennyroyal peppermint perilla ramson rice paddy herb rocket rosemary rue sage savory...
chassis
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus chassis • noun  the chassis of the car is in mint condition synonyms : framework, frame, structure, substructure, shell, casing.
candy
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...Life Saver lollipop lozenge macaroon malted milk ball maple sugar marchpane marron glacé marshmallow marzipan meringue mint mostarda di frutta nonpareil nougat nougatine Nutella opera cream pastille pâte de fruits peanut butter cup pecan log...

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MINT IN MAY\ THE JULEP HERB HAS MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES.(Living)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 4/30/2003; 700+ words ; ...it with a selection of mints -- spearmint, curly mint, chocolate mint -- and...By contrast, the citrus mints, lemon and orange mint, are relatively mild and...geranium cross. Other mints, such as curly mint, silver mint and pineapple...
Mint condition mint condition.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 8/9/2006; 700+ words ; ...of a bit of afternoon shade. And mint is beautiful in its variegated form; some mints have green leaves with white margins...mint, chocolate mint and pineapple mint, plus others. Like most mints, apple mint is a great container plant. It exudes...
Mint in the market.(r&d applications)(International Flavors & Fragrances Inc)
Magazine article from: Prepared Foods; 9/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mint is one of the most versatile ingredients...world. Its properties are aromatic (mint symbolizes hospitality in many cultures...key ingredients necessary for quality mint flavors. IFF understands the consumer...
Mint Money Management Finds Users More Ways to Save - Just in Time for the Holidays.
PR Newswire; 12/4/2007; 700+ words ; ...MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Mint (http://www.mint.com/), the fresh, free, easy and intelligent...features," said Aaron Patzer, founder and CEO of Mint. "When people have a free, no-accounting-required...
Indispensable mint
Magazine article from: The Spectator; 4/8/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...the fashionable tabbouleh. Mint chutneys are common in Indian cookery and all sorts of mint are available in the markets...Among the different hybrid mints, the Bowles variety probably...Bowles family.) It makes a good mint sauce but I tend to use it more...
Mint Names Atomic PR Agency of Record.
Business Wire; 10/19/2007; 700+ words ; Mint.com Wins Top Awards from TechCrunch40 and Finovate 2007 SAN...version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: MINT NAMES ATOMIC PR AGENCY OF RECORD Mint.com Wins Top Awards from TechCrunch40 and Finovate 2007 Atomic...
Mints: Paying the price of success; With hundreds of new items entering the mint market in recent years, could market saturation be far behind? (Special Report).
Magazine article from: Professional Candy Buyer; 11/1/2001; 700+ words ; ...introductions, the mint sector seems to be...quick flavor returns mints generate. According...confirm overall sales of mints have been sliding...tried many of the mint items introduced in...called American Flag Mint Twist, featuring...efforts." Atkinson's mints have been on the ...
Mint Mania
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 9/6/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Don Schacht harvests mint in a field near North Judson. Most of the mint grown in the area is used for mint oil.(PHOTO - Color) (LISA SCHREIBER/POST-TRIBUNE) Don Schacht holds...
MINT A PERENNIAL FAVORITE FOR FLAVOR BY CAROL J.G. WARD KNIGHT RIDDER.(FOOD)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 9/30/1999; 534 words ; Since ancient times, mint has been a symbol of hospitality. Romans...of Herbs and Spices'' by Gail Duff. Mint has been valued as a medicinal herb and...digestion and relieve hiccups and nausea. Hot mint tea can provide warmth as well as relief...
Mint.com Exceeds 100,000 Registered Users.
PR Newswire; 1/8/2008; 700+ words ; ...MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Mint.com (http://www.mint.com/), the fresh, free, easy and intelligent...registered at the site since its September 2007 launch. Mint.com is now organizing $6 billion in user transactions...