Peppermint

Definitions

1. A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), 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.
   countable, uncountable
2. Any of various eucalypts of southeastern Australia whose leaves yield peppermint-like essential oils.
   Australia, countable, uncountable
3. Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery.
   countable

Equivalents

Examples

“In the hissing flames, Greenhill and Travers boiled the bark from peppermint gums and roasted their kangaroo-skin jackets.”

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