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noun

Mint n. (Bot.) The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the genus Mentha, yielding odoriferous essential oils by distillation. See Mentha. Note: Corn mint is Mentha arvensis. Horsemint is Mentha sylvestris, and in the United States Monarda punctata, which differs from the true mints in several respects. Mountain mint is any species of the related genus Pycnanthemum, common in North America. Peppermint is Mentha piperita. Spearmint is Mentha viridis. Water mint is Mentha aquatica.

Mint camphor. (Chem.) See Menthol.

Mint julep. See Julep.

Mint sauce, a sauce flavored with spearmint, for meats.

Peppermint n.

(Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (Mentha piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery.

A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it.

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.

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"Peppermint" Quotes from Famous Books

... was ever in a place like this?" she said, putting the glass of green stuff to her lips. "Is it nice? It smells of peppermint." ...

— Forsyte Saga • John Galsworthy

... Pigling Bland. "I see no reason, young sir; your paper is all right." Pigling Bland did not like going on alone, and it was beginning to rain. But it is unwise to argue with the police; he gave his brother a peppermint, and watched him out ...

— A Collection of Beatrix Potter Stories • Beatrix Potter

... while he put the slides back in the portable holder and broke open the plastic box. It contained a gleaming hypo filled with what looked like a small quantity of water. There was an odd peppermint-like odor ...

— Rescue Squad • Thomas J. O'Hara

... wull—it'll dae again—but man, hoo'll ye square it wi' the wife when ye gang hame to the manse the nicht? We'll baith hae oor ain times, I'm dootin'. Here's a sweetie for ye; it's a peppermint lozenge, an' it's a graun' ...

— St. Cuthbert's • Robert E. Knowles

... sighing, and then laughing; "here, I'll give you some peppermint cushions for the little ones, and then you run along before I give you the roof off my head and ...

— The Railway Children • E. Nesbit

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