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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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Mint, especially peppermint, has a relaxing effect on the LES.4 After consumption, the valve may weaken and allow stomach acid to flow into the esophagus.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
In a video call from Los Angeles, during that brief moment between the glamour of the Golden Globes and the devastation of the fires, Watts spoke about her love of pickleball, her admiration for David Bowie, and her conviction that peppermint tea and milk do not mix.
—Dina Gachman, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Ginger tea, for instance, has anti-inflammatory effects, while peppermint can ease headaches and sinus pressure.
—Maya Dollarhide, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
The flavor itself was pleasant, reminiscent of mint tea thanks to the inclusion of peppermint leaf.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
In a video call from Los Angeles, during that brief moment between the glamour of the Golden Globes and the devastation of the fires, Watts spoke about her love of pickleball, her admiration for David Bowie, and her conviction that peppermint tea and milk do not mix.
—Dina Gachman, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Ginger tea, for instance, has anti-inflammatory effects, while peppermint can ease headaches and sinus pressure.
—Maya Dollarhide, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
The flavor itself was pleasant, reminiscent of mint tea thanks to the inclusion of peppermint leaf.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Peppermint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppermint. Accessed 12 Feb. 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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