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peppermint
noun
pep·per·mint
ˈpe-pər-ˌmint 
-mənt,
in rapid speech ˈpep-mənt,
or -ᵊm-ənt
1
a
: a pungent and aromatic mint (Mentha piperita) with dark green lanceolate leaves and whorls of small pink flowers in spikes
b
: any of several mints (such as M. arvensis) that are related to the peppermint
2
: candy flavored with peppermint
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The oil’s rich formula is infused with powerhouse ingredients for hair growth like rosemary and biotin, along with peppermint oil and eucalyptus to stimulate the scalp and soothe irritation.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 24 July 2025
Use natural repellents like rosemary, thyme, cedar, lavender, or peppermint oil applied to sachets or wood blocks to deter pantry moths.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
And, when peppermint oil and head patting just aren’t enough, can washing your braiding hair be the answer?
—Essence, 16 July 2025
Plus, the addition of peppermint oil and urea revive the new skin underneath for a velvety feel.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 16 July 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 24 July 2025
Use natural repellents like rosemary, thyme, cedar, lavender, or peppermint oil applied to sachets or wood blocks to deter pantry moths.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
And, when peppermint oil and head patting just aren’t enough, can washing your braiding hair be the answer?
—Essence, 16 July 2025
Plus, the addition of peppermint oil and urea revive the new skin underneath for a velvety feel.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 16 July 2025
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“Peppermint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppermint. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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peppermint
noun
pep·per·mint
ˈpep-ər-ˌmint
-mənt
1
: a mint with stalks of small usually pink flowers that is the source of an oil which is sharp in flavor and is used especially to flavor candies
2
: candy flavored with peppermint
Medical Definition
peppermint
noun
pep·per·mint
-ˌmint, -mənt
: a mint of the genus Mentha (M. piperita) with dark green leaves and spikes of small pink flowers from which an aromatic oil is obtained
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