peppermint

Noun
US[pep-er-mint]/ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/3 syllables
Synonyms: Mentha piperitared gumpeppermint gumEucalyptus amygdalinapeppermint candy

Open English WordNet

Noun (3)

  1. herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoringSynonyms: Mentha piperitaType of mintMade of peppermint oil
  2. red gum tree of TasmaniaSynonyms: red gumpeppermint gumEucalyptus amygdalinaType of eucalyptus, eucalypt
  3. a candy flavored with peppermint oilSynonyms: peppermint candyType of mint, mint candyMade of peppermint oil
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Pep′per·mint noun

Origin: Pepper + mint.

1. Botany An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (Mentha piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery.

2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it.

3. A lozenge of sugar flavored with peppermint.

Peppermint camphor. Chemistry Same as Menthol. — Peppermint tree Botany, a name given to several Australian species of gum tree (Eucalyptus amygdalina, Eucalyptus piperita, E. odorata, etc.) which have hard and durable wood, and yield an essential oil.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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