- pep·per·mint
- /ˈpɛpɚˌmınt/ noun, pl -mints1 [noncount] : a plant that produces an oil that is used especially to flavor candies2 [count] : a candy flavored with peppermint
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pep|per|mint — «PEHP uhr mihnt», noun. 1. an herb grown for its aromatic, pungent essential oil that is used in medicine and in candy. It belongs to the mint family and is native to Europe. 2. this oil, or a preparation of it. 3. a candy flavored with oil of… … Useful english dictionary
pep|per|mint-stick — peppermint stick, a stick of peppermint flavored hard candy, usually made in alternating straight or spiral stripes of red and white. pep|per|mint stick «PEHP uhr mihnt STIHK», adjective. colored like a peppermint stick in red and white stripes:… … Useful english dictionary
mint — cal·a·mint; cap·mint; mint·age; mint; mint·er; pan·a·mint; pep·per·mint; re·mint; var·mint·er; var·mint; … English syllables
peppermint — pep·per·mint … English syllables
peppermint — pep|per|mint [ pepər,mınt ] noun 1. ) uncount a strong fresh flavor that is obtained from a MINT plant and is used in medicines or drinks: peppermint tea a ) a type of MINT plant whose leaves are used for producing peppermint 2. ) count a piece… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
peppermint — pep|per|mint [ˈpepəˌmınt US ər ] n 1.) [U] a plant with a strong taste and smell, often used in sweets 2.) a sweet with the taste of peppermint … Dictionary of contemporary English
peppermint — pep•per•mint [[t]ˈpɛp ərˌmɪnt, mənt[/t]] n. 1) pln an aromatic herb, Mentha piperita, of the mint family, having lance shaped leaves and spikes of purplish flowers 2) pln the pungent oil of this plant, used as a flavoring 3) coo a lozenge or… … From formal English to slang
peppermint — The dried leaves and flowering tops of Mentha piperita (family Labiatae); a carminative and antiemetic. p. camphor SYN: menthol. p. oil the volatile oil distilled with steam from the fresh, overground parts of the flowering plant of Mentha… … 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
