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spearmint definition

spear·mint (-mint′)

noun

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

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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