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spearmint
noun
spear·mint
ˈspir-ˌmint 
-mənt
: a common mint (Mentha spicata) grown for flavoring and especially for its aromatic oil
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The flavor features vanilla spearmint, sweet grass, and lemon pepper nuances.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Each order includes six scents: lavender, tea tree, lemon basil, coconut, honey almond, and eucalyptus spearmint.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Go sweet and whimsical with iridescent or glittery finishes to add some interest to unsaturated shades like spearmint, lilac, and baby blue.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Red fruit aromas as well as spearmint, fresh bread dough, red plums and raspberries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Each order includes six scents: lavender, tea tree, lemon basil, coconut, honey almond, and eucalyptus spearmint.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Go sweet and whimsical with iridescent or glittery finishes to add some interest to unsaturated shades like spearmint, lilac, and baby blue.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Red fruit aromas as well as spearmint, fresh bread dough, red plums and raspberries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Spearmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spearmint. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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spearmint
noun
spear·mint
-ˌmint
-mənt
: a common mint grown for flavoring and especially for its fragrant oil
Medical Definition
spearmint
noun
spear·mint
ˈspi(ə)r-ˌmint, -mənt
: 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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