Mentha spicata
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Spearmint (Wiktionary)
English
Wikispecies
Etymology
So named from its spiry, not capitate, inflorescence.
spear + mint
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/
Noun
spearmint (plural spearmints)
- Mentha spicata, A herb of the mint family, commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.
Translations
Anagrams
- antisperm, parentism, spermatin