peppermint

Significat (Anglès)

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

Conceptes

menta

Sinònims

mint

Eucalyptus amygdalina

peppermint gum

red gum

Mentha piperita

peppermint candy

field mint

spearmint

mentha citrata

pennyroyal

peppermint patty

herba menthae

dried peppermint herb

mentha haplocalyx

mint herb

Traduccions

Pfefferminze

Pfefferminz

menthe poivrée

menta peperita

caramella alla menta

menta piperita

pepermunt

menta

نعناع

Pefferminze

μέντα

pûjan

Mentha piperita

hortelã-pimenta

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From pepper + mint.