Spearmint Definition

spîrmĭnt
noun
A fragrant perennial plant (Mentha spicata) of the mint family.
Webster's New World
The pungent oil it yields, used for flavoring.
Webster's New World
The flavor of the oil.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Flavored with spearmint.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Spearmint

Noun

Singular:
spearmint
Plural:
spearmints

Origin of Spearmint

  • So named from its spiry, not capitate, inflorescence.

    From Wiktionary

  • spear +"Ž mint

    From Wiktionary

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