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Peppermint

/ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/

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.

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📖 Definitions of "Peppermint"

noun

1
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
A confection containing extract of peppermint.

🔄 Synonyms of "Peppermint"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
red gumnoun	Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Murray red gum, river red gum), a eucalyptus tree with red wood.
mentha piperitanoun	herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
eucalyptus amygdalina	Eucalyptus amygdalina, commonly known as black peppermint, is a species of flowering plant that is endemic to Tasmania.
peppermint candy	a 1999 South Korean tragedy film by Lee Chang-dong.
peppermint gumnoun	red gum tree of tasmania

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Peppermint"

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Word	Definition
red gumnoun	Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Murray red gum, river red gum), a eucalyptus tree with red wood.
eucalyptus amygdalina	Eucalyptus amygdalina, commonly known as black peppermint, is a species of flowering plant that is endemic to Tasmania.
mentha piperitanoun	herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
peppermint candy	a 1999 South Korean tragedy film by Lee Chang-dong.
peppermint gumnoun	red gum tree of tasmania
mintynoun	A diminutive of the female given name Araminta.
mintnoun	A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
spearmintnoun	A herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.
apple mintnoun	Any herb with aroma or taste reminiscent of apple and mint, used for flavoring, herbal teas, and jellies.
water mintnoun	A herb of species Mentha aquatica, in the mint family.
menthanoun	(botany) Any of the mint genus Mentha, mints and similar species.
wild mintnoun	(botany) Any plant of certain species of genus Mentha.
gingermintnoun	The mint hybrid Mentha × gracilis.
orange mintnoun	A mint that smells of oranges, now specifically the Eau de Cologne mint, Mentha × piperita var. citrata.
watermintnoun	Alternative spelling of water mint. [A herb of species Mentha aquatica, in the mint family.]
corn mintnoun	A form of mint, Mentha arvensis.
garden mintnoun	Synonym of spearmint.
peppermint geraniumnoun	(herbs) A sprawling, shade-loving species of geranium with velvety leaves that smell like peppermint, Pelargonium tomentosum.
bergamotnoun	A tree of the orange family (Citrus × limon, syn. Citrus bergamia), having a roundish or pear-shaped fruit, from the rind of which an essential oil of delicious odor is extracted, much prized as a perfume.
peppermint treenoun	(chiefly Australia) A tree of the family Myrtaceae bearing leaves that smell of peppermint, especially willow myrtle, Agonis flexuosa, often colloquially called a peppy.