peppermint

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Synonyms: peppering, peppermints, pepperminty, peppermill, pepperdine

Antonyms: peppering, peppermints, pepperminty, peppermill, pepperdine

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Noun

1. A [[hybrid]] [[herb]] of the [[mint]] [[family]] ({{taxlink|Mentha × piperita|nothospecies}}), [[formed]] by [[cross]]ing [[watermint]] and [[spearmint]], which has a high [[menthol]] [[content]] and a [[sharp]] [[flavor]] and is used in [[cooking]], especially in [[herb tea]]s and in [[confection]]s. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|AU}} Any of various [[eucalypt]]s of southeastern Australia whose leaves yield peppermint-like [[essential oil]]s. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|countable}} Any of various [[sweet]]s containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint [[confectionery]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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