PEPPERMINTS

Noun

peppermints

plural of peppermint

Source: Wiktionary


PEPPERMINT

Pep"per*mint, n. Etym: [Pepper + mint.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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