calamint(n = noun.plant) - perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America;
is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
is a member of calamintha, genus calamintha
has particulars: calamintha sylvatica, common calamint, satureja calamintha officinalis, calamintha grandiflora, clinopodium grandiflorum, large-flowered calamint, satureja grandiflora, calamintha nepeta, calamintha nepeta glantulosa, field balm, lesser calamint, satureja calamintha glandulosa, satureja nepeta

   A genus of perennial plants (Calamintha) of the Mint family, esp. the Calamintha Nepeta and Calamintha Acinos, which are called also basil thyme. [1913 Webster]

calamint, n. any aromatic herb or shrub of the genus Calamintha, esp. C. officinalis with purple or lilac flowers.

Etymology:
ME f. OF calament f. med.L calamentum f. LL calaminthe f. Gk kalaminthe

common calamint, cushion calamint, large-flowered calamint, lesser calamint