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peppermint

noun
/ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/UK/ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/US

Etymology

From pepper + mint.

  1. derived from μίνθη
  2. derived from menta
  3. inherited from *mintā✻ — “mint”
  4. inherited from minte — “mint plant”
  5. inherited from mynte
  6. compounded as peppermint — “pepper + mint”

Definitions

  1. A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and…

    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…

    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

    Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA