Definitions for Monarda

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Monarda mo·nar·da

Spelling: [muh-nahr-duh]

IPA: /məˈnɑr də/

Monarda is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 181 anagrams from letters in Monarda (aadmnor).

Definitions for Monarda

noun

1. any aromatic, erect plant belonging to the genus Monarda, of the mint family, native to North America, including horsemint and Oswego tea.

Origin of Monarda

1705-15; New Latin, named after N. Monardés (1493-1588), Spanish botanist; see -a²

Examples for Monarda

I have never found it with its only rival in color, the monarda or bee-balm, a species of mint.

Farther north, the cardinal-flower seems to fail, and the monarda takes its place, growing in similar localities.