la·bi·ate
| \ ˈlā-bē-ət
, -bē-ˌāt \
, -bē-ˌāt \
Definition of labiate
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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
nounDefinition of labiate (Entry 2 of 2)
: a plant of the mint family
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“Labiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labiate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of labiate was in 1706
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