Definitions for: Peppermint


[n] a candy flavored with peppermint oil
[n] red gum tree of Tasmania
[n] herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring



Webster (1913) Definition: Pep"per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.]
1. (Bot.) 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.

Synonyms: Eucalyptus amygdalina, Mentha piperita, peppermint candy, peppermint gum, red gum

See Also: eucalypt, eucalyptus, eucalyptus tree, mint, mint, mint candy, peppermint oil, peppermint oil

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