Definition of Peppermint
Pep´per`mint
n.
1.
(Bot.)
An
aromatic
and
pungent
plant
of
the
genus
Mentha
(
Mentha
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
(Chem.)
camphor
.
(
Chem
.)
Same
as
Menthol
.
Peppermint tree
(Bot.)
a
name
given
to
several
Australian
species
of
gum
tree
(
Eucalyptus
amygdalina
,
Eucalyptus
piperita
,
E
.
odorata
,
etc
.)
which
have
hard
and
durable
wood
,
and
yield
an
essential
oil
.
Related Words
Mentha
piperita
,
mint
,
peppermint
oil
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