essence of peppermint

essence of peppermint
peppermint spirit.

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  • Peppermint — Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Peppermint — Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Peppermint tree — Peppermint Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • peppermint spirit — n an alcoholic solution of peppermint oil * * * [USP] a preparation of peppermint, peppermint oil, and alcohol, containing in 100 mL between 9.0 and 11.0 mL of peppermint oil; used as a digestive aid and flavor. Called also essence of peppermint …   Medical dictionary

  • essence — 1. The true characteristic or substance of a body. 2. An element. 3. A fluidextract. 4. An alcoholic solution, or spirit, of the volatile oil of a plant. 5. Any volatile subs …   Medical dictionary

  • E odorata — Peppermint Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eucalyptus amygdalina — Peppermint Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eucalyptus piperita — Peppermint Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mentha piperita — Peppermint Pep per*mint, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({Mentha piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. [1913 Webster] 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • es·sence — /ˈɛsn̩s/ noun 1 [singular] : the basic nature of a thing : the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is The essence of love is unselfishness. The book s illustrations capture the essence of the story. Competition is the (very) essence of …   Useful english dictionary

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