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Webster 1913 Edition

Peppermint

Pep′per-mint

,
Noun.
[
Pepper
+
mint
.]
1.
(Bot.)
An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus
Mentha
(
Mentha 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
,
Eucalyptus piperita
,
E. odorata
, etc.) which have hard and durable wood, and yield an essential oil.

Webster 1828 Edition

Peppermint

PEP'PERMINT

,
Noun.
A plant of the genus Mentha. It is aromatic and pungent. Also, a liquor distilled from the plant.

Definition 2024

peppermint

peppermint

English

Noun

peppermint ‎(plural peppermints)

  1. A hybrid herb of the mint family 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.

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