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spear·mint — /ˈspiɚˌmınt/ noun [noncount] : a plant that has a strong and pleasant flavor and smell and that is grown especially for its oil … Useful english dictionary
spearmint — /spear mint /, n. an aromatic herb, Mentha spicata, having lance shaped leaves used for flavoring. [1530 40; SPEAR1 + MINT1] * * * Aromatic herb (Mentha spicata) of the mint family, the common garden mint widely used for culinary purposes. It has … Universalium
spearmint — spear|mint [ˈspıəˌmınt US ˈspır ] n [U] 1.) a fresh ↑mint taste, often used in sweets 2.) a type of ↑mint plant … Dictionary of contemporary English
spearmint — spear|mint [ spır,mınt ] noun uncount a flavor from the leaves of a plant used in CHEWING GUM and in TOOTHPASTE a. the plant whose leaves produce this flavor … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spearmint — spear•mint [[t]ˈspɪərˌmɪnt[/t]] n. pln an aromatic herb, Mentha spicata, of the mint family, with lance shaped leaves used for flavoring • Etymology: 1530–40 … From formal English to slang
spearmint — spear|mint sb. (fk.), i sms. spearmint , fx spearminttyggegummi … Dansk ordbog
Plants in the Bible — • Discusses all of the types of plants mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Plants in the Bible Plants in the Bible … Catholic encyclopedia
Mentha spicata — Spearmint redirects here. For other uses, see Spearmint (disambiguation). Mentha spicata Foliage Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
spearmint — The leaves and flowering tops of Mentha viridis (green garden or lamb mint) or M. cardiaca (family Labiatae); a carminative and flavoring agent. s. oil the volatile oil, distilled with steam from the fresh overground parts of the flowering plant… … Medical dictionary
Mentha viridis — Spearmint Spear mint , n. [So named from its spiry, not capitate, inflorescence. Dr. Prior.] (Bot.) A species of mint ({Mentha viridis}) growing in moist soil. It vields an aromatic oil. See {Mint}, and {Mentha}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
