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spearmint
[ speer-mint ]
/ ˈspɪərˌmɪnt /
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noun
an aromatic herb, Mentha spicata, having lance-shaped leaves used for flavoring.
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spearmint
/ (ˈspɪəmɪnt) /
noun
a purple-flowered mint plant, Mentha spicata, of S and central Europe, cultivated for its leaves, which yield an oil used for flavouring
Word Origin for spearmint
C16: so called because of its long narrow leaves
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