Definition of peppermint Peppermint

/pɛˈpɚmɪˌnt/ - [pepermint] - pep•per•mint

We found 10 definitions of peppermint from 5 different sources.

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What does peppermint mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: peppermints

peppermint - a candy flavored with peppermint oil
  peppermint candy
  mint candy, mint a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
peppermint - herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
  Mentha piperita
  mint a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
peppermint - red gum tree of Tasmania
  red gum, peppermint gum, Eucalyptus amygdalina
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • peppermint (n.)
    An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (M. piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery.
  • peppermint (n.)
    A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it.
  • peppermint (n.)
    A lozenge of sugar flavored with peppermint.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • peppermint
    Medicinal and spice plant of the genus Mentha that is a cross between the watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata).

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