Virginia mountain mint
noun
Definition of Virginia mountain mint
: a perennial mountain mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) of eastern North America with narrow leaves and clusters of very small white flowers Virginia mountain mint produces frothy mounds of small white flowers spotted with purple in broad, flattened inflorescences. — C. Colston Burrell, in Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants, 2006
Indulge Your Inner Word Nerd
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
First Known Use of virginia mountain mint
circa 1936
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up Virginia mountain mint? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!