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  • noun A perennial herb, Monarda clinopodia, found in eastern North America, which has aromatic foliage and white- or yellowish- pink flowers.
  • noun A fragrant European mint, Satureia acinos, which has also been naturalised in eastern North America.

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  • noun perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls
  • noun fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America

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