1. having lips or lip-like parts
Usage: botanical; technical
2. belonging to the mint family of plants
Usage: botanical

1. a plant of the mint family, typically having square stems and two-lipped flowers
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The labiate flowers had distinctive upper and lower lips.
• Sage is a common labiate herb used in cooking.
• Most labiate plants have aromatic leaves.
• The garden contained several labiates including basil and oregano.
• Botanists identify labiates by their characteristic flower structure.
• The labiate family includes many culinary herbs.