Thesaurus: peppermint

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1. n. An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (M. piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery.
2. n. 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. n. A lozenge of sugar flavored with peppermint.
4. n. herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
5. n. red gum tree of Tasmania
6. n. a candy flavored with peppermint oil
7. 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.
8. An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (M.piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery.
9. n:100 n. herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring n. a candy flavored with peppermint oil