spearmint

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/(UK)
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/ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/(UK) · /ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/(US)

Definition of spearmint

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.

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Etymology

From spear (“sprout of a plant, spire”) + mint, so named due to its spiry blooms.

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