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.

plural of peppermint

oil derived from the leaves of the peppermint plant Mentha × piperita, which is used for a number of purposes.

(chiefly Australia) Any of several species of eucalypt which yield an essential oil that smells of peppermint, especially a member of the stringybark group.

Lysmata wurdemanni, a species of shrimp found in the Atlantic Ocean, distinctive for the bright red stripes on its otherwise translucent body.

plural of peppermint geranium

(herbs) A sprawling, shade-loving species of geranium with velvety leaves that smell like peppermint, Pelargonium tomentosum.

Synonym of candy cane

plural of peppermint shrimp

plural of peppermint tree