Meaning of PEPPERMINT
| Pronunciation: | | 'pepur`mint
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- [n] a candy flavored with peppermint oil
- [n] red gum tree of Tasmania
- [n] herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
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| | Synonyms: | | Eucalyptus amygdalina, Mentha piperita, peppermint candy, peppermint gum, red gum |
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| | See Also: | | eucalypt, eucalyptus, eucalyptus tree, mint, mint, mint candy, peppermint oil, peppermint oil | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pep"per*mint\, n. [Pepper + mint.]
1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha}
({M. 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. (Chem.) Same as {Menthol}.
{Peppermint tree} (Bot.), a name given to several Australian
species of gum tree ({Eucalyptus amygdalina}, {E.
piperita}, {E. odorata}, etc.) which have hard and durable
wood, and yield an essential oil.
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