peppermint

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

Translations

Pfefferminze

Pfefferminz

menthe poivrée

menta peperita

menta piperita

caramella alla menta

pûjan

pepermunt

Pefferminze

نعناع

μέντα

menta

Mentha piperita

hortelã-pimenta

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/

Etymology

From pepper + mint.