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spearmint
noun spear·mint \-ˌmint, -mənt\
: a plant that has a strong and pleasant flavor and smell and that is grown especially for its oil
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: a common mint (Mentha spicata) grown for flavoring and especially for its aromatic oil
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1562
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spearmint
noun spear·mint \ˈspir-ˌmint\
Definition of SPEARMINT for Kids
: a common mint used for flavoring
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spearmint
noun spear·mint \ˈspi(ə)r-ˌmint, -mənt\
Medical Definition of SPEARMINT
: a common herb of the genus Mentha (M. spicata) cultivated for use as a flavoring agent and especially for its aromatic oil
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