Definitions for monardas

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monardas mo·nar·da

Spelling: [muh-nahr-duh]

IPA: /məˈnɑr də/

Monardas is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 340 anagrams from letters in monardas (aadmnors).

Definitions for monardas

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 monardas

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

Examples for monardas

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.