peppermint Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
Mentha piperita.
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noun red gum tree of Tasmania
red gum; Eucalyptus amygdalina; peppermint gum.
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noun a candy flavored with peppermint oil
peppermint candy.
WordNet
Pep"per*mint noun
Etymology
Definitions
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(Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (M. piperita ), much used in medicine and confectionery. -
A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it. -
A lozenge of sugar flavored with peppermint.
