Peppermint
Peppermint , noun
[Pepper + mint.]
1.
(Botany) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (Mentha piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery.
2.
A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it.
3.
A lozenge of sugar flavored with peppermint.
Collocations (2)
Peppermint tree (Botany) , a name given to several Australian species of gum tree (Eucalyptus amygdalina, Eucalyptus piperita, E. odorata, etc.) which have hard and durable wood, and yield an essential oil.