spearmint

(-mint′)

noun

a fragrant perennial plant (Mentha spicata) of the mint family, used for flavoring

Origin: prob. from the appearance of the flowers on the stem

See spearmint in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An aromatic Eurasian plant (Mentha spicata) having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used widely as a flavoring.

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