HyperDic: peppermint

English > 3 senses of the word peppermint:
NOUNplantpeppermint, Mentha piperitaherb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
plantpeppermint, red gum, peppermint gum, Eucalyptus amygdalinared gum tree of Tasmania
foodpeppermint, peppermint candya candy flavored with peppermint oil
peppermint > pronunciation
Soundspeh'permih.nt
Rhymesament ... varmint: 39 rhymes with ihnt...
English > peppermint: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningherb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring.
SynonymMentha piperita
BroadermintAny north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
Substancespeppermint oiloil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring
Spanishhierbabuena, menta
Catalanmenta, Mentha piperita
English > peppermint: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningRed gum tree of Tasmania.
Synonymsred gum, peppermint gum, Eucalyptus amygdalina
Broadereucalyptus, eucalypt, eucalyptus treeA tree of the genus Eucalyptus
English > peppermint: 3 senses > noun 3, food
MeaningA candy flavored with peppermint oil.
Synonympeppermint candy
Broadermint, mint candyA candy that is flavored with a mint oil
Substancespeppermint oiloil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring
Spanishcaramelo de menta

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