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peppermint
noun pep·per·mint \-ˌmint, -mənt, in rapid speech ˈpep-mənt or -əm-ənt\
: a plant that produces an oil that is used especially to flavor candies
: a candy flavored with peppermint
Full Definition of PEPPERMINT
1
a : a pungent and aromatic mint (Mentha piperita) with dark green lanceolate leaves and whorls of small pink flowers in spikes b : any of several mints (as M. arvensis) that are related to the peppermint
2
: candy flavored with peppermint
— pep·per·minty \ˈpe-pər-ˌmin-tē\ adjective
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First Known Use of PEPPERMINT
1696
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peppermint
noun pep·per·mint \ˈpe-pər-ˌmint\
Definition of PEPPERMINT for Kids
1
: a mint plant with small usually purple flowers that yields an oil used especially to flavor candies
2
: a candy flavored with peppermint
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peppermint
noun pep·per·mint \-ˌmint, -mənt\
Medical Definition of PEPPERMINT
: a mint of the genus Mentha (M. piperita) with dark green leaves and spikes of small pink flowers from which an aromatic oil is obtained
—pep·per·minty \ˈpep-ər-ˌmint-ē\ adjective
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