Peppermint
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita, also known as Mentha balsamea Wild.) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. Indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the world. It is occasionally found in the wild with its parent species.Although the genus Mentha comprises more than 25 species, the most common one used is peppermint. While Western peppermint is derived from Mentha piperita, Chinese peppermint, or “Bohe” is derived from the fresh leaves of Mentha haplocalyx. Mentha piperita and Mentha haplocalyx are both recognized as plant sources of menthol and menthone and are among the oldest herbs used for both culinary and medicinal products.
Peppermint (noun)
A hybrid herb of the mint family (ver=180311), 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.
Peppermint (noun)
A confection containing extract of peppermint.
Mint (noun)
A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
Mint (noun)
A large amount of money. A vast sum or amount, etc.
“That house is worth a mint”
“It must have cost a mint to produce!”
Mint (noun)
Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.
Mint (noun)
Any plant in the genus Mentha in the family Lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems.
Mint (noun)
The flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.
Mint (noun)
Any plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae.
Mint (noun)
A green colour, like that of mint.
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Mint (noun)
A mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath.
Mint (noun)
Intent, purpose; an attempt, try; effort, endeavor.
Mint (verb)
To reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence.
Mint (verb)
To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.
Mint (verb)
To try, attempt; take aim.
Mint (verb)
To try, attempt, endeavor; to take aim at; to try to hit; to purpose.
Mint (verb)
To hint; suggest; insinuate.
Mint (adjective)
(of condition) as new.
“in mint condition.”
Mint (adjective)
In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.
Mint (adjective)
Unused with original gum; as issued originally.
Mint (adjective)
Very good.
Mint (adjective)
Of a green colour, like that of the mint plant.