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peppermint
pep·per·mint / ˈpepərˌmint/ • n. 1. the aromatic leaves of a plant of the mint family, or an essential oil obtained from them, used as a flavoring in food. ∎ a candy flavored with such oil. 2. the cultivated Old World plant (Mentha × piperita) that yields these leaves or oil. DERIVATIVES: pep·per·mint·y adj. |
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"peppermint." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "peppermint." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-peppermint.html "peppermint." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-peppermint.html |
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peppermint
peppermint A hybrid (Mentha × piperita) between M. aquatica and M. spicata (spearmint). Not used for flavouring dishes but grown for the essential oil which is used in confectionery and medicinally. See also mint.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "peppermint." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "peppermint." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-peppermint.html DAVID A. BENDER. "peppermint." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-peppermint.html |
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peppermint
peppermint Common name for Mentha piperita, a perennial herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae/Labiatae) grown for its essential oil, distilled for use in medicine and as a flavouring.
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"peppermint." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "peppermint." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-peppermint.html "peppermint." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-peppermint.html |
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peppermint
peppermint (pep-er-mint) n. an oil extracted from a species of mint (Mentha piperita), used as a carminative and flavouring agent.
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"peppermint." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "peppermint." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-peppermint.html "peppermint." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-peppermint.html |
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peppermint
peppermint see mint . |
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"peppermint." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "peppermint." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-peppermi.html "peppermint." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-peppermi.html |
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peppermint
peppermint •acquaint, ain't, attaint, complaint, constraint, distraint, faint, feint, paint, plaint, quaint, restraint, saint, taint
•spray-paint • greasepaint • warpaint
•asquint, bint, clint, dint, flint, glint, hint, imprint, lint, mint, misprint, print, quint, skint, splint, sprint, squint, stint, tint
•Septuagint • skinflint • catmint
•varmint • spearmint • calamint
•peppermint • enprint • screen print
•offprint • blueprint • newsprint
•footprint • thumbprint • fingerprint
•monotint • mezzotint • aquatint
•pint • Geraint
•Comte, conte, font, fount, pont, quant, Vermont, want
•Delfont • vicomte • Frémont
•piedmont • Beaumont • Hellespont
•passant • poste restante
•avaunt, daunt, flaunt, gaunt, haunt, jaunt, taunt, vaunt
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"peppermint." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "peppermint." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-peppermint.html "peppermint." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-peppermint.html |
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