spearmint
/ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/US/ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/
spearmint noun: a herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.
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Noun
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.
- Synonyms:
- garden mint
spearmint meaning in Tamil and Arabic
spearmint in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
spearmint in Arabic
- Mentha spicata
- نَعْنَاع مُدَبَّب naʕnāʕ mudabbab
Synonyms of spearmint
Forms of spearmint
| plural | spearmints |
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Origin of spearmint
From spear (“sprout of a plant, spire”) + mint, so named due to its spiry blooms.
Words formed from spearmint
Questions about spearmint
- What does spearmint mean?
- Spearmint means a herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.
- What is spearmint in Tamil?
- Spearmint in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Spearmint meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is spearmint?
- Spearmint is a noun.
- How do you pronounce spearmint?
- Spearmint is pronounced /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/ (UK).
- What is the plural of spearmint?
- The plural of spearmint is spearmints.
Words near spearmint in the dictionary
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