labiate

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adjective

la·​bi·​ate ˈlā-bē-ət How to pronounce labiate (audio)
-bē-ˌāt
1
: having the limb of a tubular corolla or calyx divided into two unequal parts projecting one over the other like lips
mints and the snapdragon are labiate
2
: of or relating to the mint family

labiate

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noun

: a plant of the mint family

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin labiatus, from Latin labium

First Known Use

Adjective

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1764, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of labiate was in 1706

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Cite this Entry

“Labiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labiate. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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