spearmint
nounUK /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/ · US /ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/
Etymology From spear (“sprout of a plant, spire”) + mint, so named due to its spiry blooms.
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A herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.
- Derived terms
- spearminty