labiate

1 of 2

adjective

la·​bi·​ate ˈlā-bē-ət 

-bē-ˌāt

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

2 of 2

noun

: a plant of the mint family

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin labiatus, from Latin labium

First Known Use

Adjective

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1764, in the meaning defined above