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spearmint
noun
spear·mint
ˈspir-ˌmint 
-mənt
: a common mint (Mentha spicata) grown for flavoring and especially for its aromatic oil
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Mint Growers have lots of mint plants to choose from, but peppermint and spearmint are usually the easiest plants to find at garden centers.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Landing somewhere between a lip oil and a balm, Noto uses deeply nourishing ingredients like rosehip seed oil, olive oil and peppermint and spearmint oils to achieve a barely there sheen and burst of fresh.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s no added fragrance, but a blend of spearmint, peppermint, and eucalyptus oils brings a subtle, fresh scent that gently wakes up skin.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the rye component adds pepper, anise, and spearmint.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Landing somewhere between a lip oil and a balm, Noto uses deeply nourishing ingredients like rosehip seed oil, olive oil and peppermint and spearmint oils to achieve a barely there sheen and burst of fresh.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s no added fragrance, but a blend of spearmint, peppermint, and eucalyptus oils brings a subtle, fresh scent that gently wakes up skin.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the rye component adds pepper, anise, and spearmint.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Spearmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spearmint. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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spearmint
noun
spear·mint
-ˌmint
-mənt
: a common mint grown for flavoring and especially for its fragrant oil
Medical Definition
spearmint
noun
spear·mint
ˈspi(ə)r-ˌmint, -mənt
: a common herb of the genus Mentha (M. spicata) cultivated for use as a flavoring agent and especially for its aromatic oil
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