peppermint spirit

peppermint spirit
noun
: an alcoholic solution of peppermint oil that is green if made from the leaves of peppermint

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a green or colorless alcoholic solution of the volatile oil produced by the peppermint leaf, used as a carminative and flavoring agent.

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  • peppermint spirit — n an alcoholic solution of peppermint oil * * * [USP] a preparation of peppermint, peppermint oil, and alcohol, containing in 100 mL between 9.0 and 11.0 mL of peppermint oil; used as a digestive aid and flavor. Called also essence of peppermint …   Medical dictionary

  • peppermint spirit — a green or colorless alcoholic solution of the volatile oil produced by the peppermint leaf, used as a carminative and flavoring agent. * * * …   Universalium

  • Peppermint — Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Peppermint — Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • essence of peppermint — peppermint spirit …   Medical dictionary

  • E odorata — Peppermint Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eucalyptus amygdalina — Peppermint Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eucalyptus piperita — Peppermint Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mentha piperita — Peppermint Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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