spearmint

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Etymology

From spear (“sprout of a plant, spire”) +‎ mint, so named due to its spiry blooms.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/

Noun

spearmint (plural spearmints)

  1. A herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.

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