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peppermint meaning in Sanskrit

अजगन्ध ajagandha

UK/ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt//ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/

peppermint in Sanskrit: अजगन्ध (ajagandha). In English, peppermint means 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.

Sanskrit words for peppermint

herb
अजगन्ध ajagandha

English meaning of peppermint

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun Any of various eucalypts of southeastern Australia whose leaves yield peppermint-like essential oils.
  3. noun Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery.

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Questions about peppermint in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of peppermint in Sanskrit?
Peppermint in Sanskrit is अजगन्ध (ajagandha).
peppermint इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Peppermint: अजगन्ध (ajagandha).
What does peppermint mean in English?
Peppermint means 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.

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