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Definition of "spearmint" [spear•mint]

  • An aromatic Eurasian plant (Mentha spicata) having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used widely as a flavoring. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "spearmint" in a sentence
  • "The bilious powders were made of the leaves of four plants familiarly known as spearmint, sunflower, smartweed, and yarrow."
  • "Best-selling natural items include “MotherEarth D,” a powder made of diatomaceous earth (ground fossils) that triggers dehydration and death in bugs, as well as an “EcoExempt IC-2” spray made from botanical oils such as spearmint and rosemary."
  • "I'd also like to know if peppermint tastes different than spearmint which is the only kind I've ever grown."