spearmint
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From spear (“sprout of a plant, spire”) + mint, so named due to its spiry blooms.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]spearmint (countable and uncountable, plural spearmints)
- A herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.
- Synonym: garden mint
Translations
[edit]Mentha spicata
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