spearmint

spear·mint

S0612400 (spîr′mĭnt′)n. An aromatic Eurasian plant (Mentha spicata) in the mint family, having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used widely as a flavoring.

spearmint

(ˈspɪəmɪnt) n (Plants) a purple-flowered mint plant, Mentha spicata, of S and central Europe, cultivated for its leaves, which yield an oil used for flavouring[C16: so called because of its long narrow leaves]

spear•mint

(ˈspɪərˌmɪnt)

n. an aromatic herb, Menthaspicata, of the mint family, with lance-shaped leaves used for flavoring. [1530–40]

Thesaurus

Noun

spearmint - common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoringMentha spicataspearmint oil - an aromatic oil obtained from the spearmint plantmint - any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers

Translations

menta verde

spearmint

spearmint:

see mintmint,
in botany, common name for members of the Labiatae, a large family of chiefly annual or perennial herbs. Several species are shrubby or climbing forms or, rarely, small trees.
..... Click the link for more information. .

spearmint

Related to Peppermint but with spearmint taste and smell. Pale violet pinkish flowers, square stem, hairless leaves and stem. Antiseptic, antispasmodic, stimulant. Used to relieve bronchitis, fevers, headache, gas (flatulence), calm nerves, stress, spasms, cramps, stomach pains, indigestion, nausea, sinus congestion, motion sickness, morning sickness, diarrhea, colds, flu. Helps stop vomiting during pregnancy. Gentle colic relief for babies. Mouth freshener- chew leaves. Makes a great tasting tea. Gives sensation of “cooling”, (opposite of cayenne) Helps treat cancerous growths and tumors.

spearmint

[′spir‚mint] (botany) Mentha spicata. An aromatic plant of the mint family, Labiatae; the leaves are used as a flavoring in foods.

spearmint

a purple-flowered mint plant, Mentha spicata, of S and central Europe, cultivated for its leaves, which yield an oil used for flavouring

spearmint

spear·mint

(spēr'mint), The leaves and flowering tops of Mentha viridis (green garden or lamb mint) or M. cardiaca (family Labiatae); a carminative and flavoring agent.

spearmint

A perennial herb used as a carminative in tea. It may be of use for hirsutism in women due to anti-androgenic effects, with the caveat that it causes lipid peroxidation in the kidney and liver. Spearmint oil has antifungal activity, which is less than that of oregano, as well as anti-oxidant activity.

spearmint

spear·mint

spearmint

spear•mint

spearmint

spearmint:

spearmint

spearmint

spearmint

spearmint

spear·mint

spearmint

spearmint

Synonyms for spearmint

noun common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring

Synonyms

Related Words