Peppermint vs. Mint

Peppermintnoun

A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.

Peppermintnoun

(countable) A confection containing extract of peppermint.

Peppermintnoun

An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (Mentha piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery.

Peppermintnoun

A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it.

Peppermintnoun

A lozenge of sugar flavored with peppermint.

Peppermintnoun

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

Peppermintnoun

red gum tree of Tasmania

Peppermintnoun

a candy flavored with peppermint oil

Peppermint

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita, also known as Mentha balsamea Wild) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. Indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the world.

Mintnoun

A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

Mintnoun

(informal) A large amount of money. A vast sum or amount, etc.

Mintnoun

(figurative) Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.

Mintnoun

Any plant in the genus Mentha in the family Lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems.

Mintnoun

The flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.

Mintnoun

Any plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae.

Mintnoun

A green colour, like that of mint.

Mintnoun

A mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath.

Mintnoun

Intent, purpose; an attempt, try; effort, endeavor.

Mintverb

(transitive) To reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence.

Mintverb

To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

Mintverb

To try, attempt; take aim.

Mintverb

To try, attempt, endeavor; to take aim at; to try to hit; to purpose.

Mintverb

To hint; suggest; insinuate.

Mintadjective

(of condition) as new.

Mintadjective

(numismatics) In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.

Mintadjective

(philately) Unused with original gum; as issued originally.

Mintadjective

Very good.

Mintadjective

Of a green colour, like that of the mint plant.

Mintnoun

The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the genus Mentha, yielding odoriferous essential oils by distillation. See Mentha.

Mintnoun

A place where money is coined by public authority.

Mintnoun

Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.

Mintnoun

A large quantity of money; as, to make a mint in stock trading.

Mintverb

To make by stamping, as money; to coin; to make and stamp into money.

Mintverb

To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

Mintadjective

Like new; in brand-new condition; unworn, as a coin recently made at a mint{1}; as, he had a '53 Cadillac in mint condition.

Mintadjective

Uncirculated; in the same condition as when it was freshly coined at the mint{1}.

Mintnoun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;

Mintnoun

any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers

Mintnoun

the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied

Mintnoun

a candy that is flavored with a mint oil

Mintnoun

a plant where money is coined by authority of the government

Mintverb

form by stamping, punching, or printing;

Mintadjective

as if new;