spearmint
/'spiəmint/
Definition
- Noun:
- A common garden herb: Spearmint is a perennial herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), characterized by its bright green, spear-shaped leaves and clusters of small, purplish flowers.
- A source of flavoring: The plant yields an essential oil used extensively as a flavoring agent in food, beverages, toothpaste, and confectionery.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- I grow spearmint in my herb garden for making fresh tea.
- The distinctive taste of spearmint is different from that of peppermint.
- This chewing gum is flavored with spearmint oil.
Advanced Usage
- "Spearmint" as a modifier: The word is often used attributively to describe the flavor or scent derived from the herb.
- She prefers spearmint toothpaste to the peppermint kind.
- The cocktail was garnished with a spearmint sprig.
Variants and Related Words
- Mentha spicata (n): The botanical Latin name for the spearmint plant.
- Spearmint oil (n): The essential oil extracted from the spearmint plant, used for flavoring.
Synonyms
- Garden mint: A common synonym, though this can sometimes refer to other mint varieties.
- Lamb mint: Another name for spearmint, particularly in some regional contexts.
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Spearmint flavor: The characteristic taste associated with the herb.
- The ice cream had a refreshing spearmint flavor.
- Spearmint gum: Chewing gum flavored with spearmint.
- He always carries a pack of spearmint gum.
Noun
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common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
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