menta piperita — meaning in English
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English meaning
- peppermint noun A strong-flavored mint plant, or the sharp, cooling flavoring made from it.
Senses
menta piperita is used for these senses in English:
- peppermint 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. [from 17th c.]
- peppermint (countable) Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery. [from 19th c.]
peppermint — full definition
- noun A strong-flavored mint plant, or the sharp, cooling flavoring made from it.
- noun A candy flavored with peppermint.