Spearmint
['spɪəmɪnt] or ['spɪr'mɪnt]
Definition
(noun.) common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring.
Edited by Kitty--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A species of mint (Mentha viridis) growing in moist soil. It vields an aromatic oil. See Mint, and Mentha.
Edited by Georgina
Examples
- Peppermint, spearmint and other oils used are triply distilled and absolutely free of all impurities. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Typist: Vilma