peppermint

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt//
United States//ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt//

A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.

noun

1
A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.
2
Any of various eucalypts of southeastern Australia whose leaves yield peppermint-like essential oils.
In the hissing flames, Greenhill and Travers boiled the bark from peppermint gums and roasted their kangaroo-skin jackets.
3
Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery.

Etymology

From pepper + mint.

Forms

plural: peppermints

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