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peppermint

DEFINITIONS OF: peppermint

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n red gum tree of Tasmania

Synonyms:
Eucalyptus amygdalina, peppermint gum, red gum
Type of:
eucalypt, eucalyptus, eucalyptus tree
a tree of the genus Eucalyptus

n herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring

Synonyms:
Mentha piperita
Type of:
mint
any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers

n a candy flavored with peppermint oil

Synonyms:
peppermint candy
Type of:
mint, mint candy
a candy that is flavored with a mint oil
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