A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.

plural of peppermint

Lysmata wurdemanni, a species of shrimp found in the Atlantic Ocean, distinctive for the bright red stripes on its otherwise translucent body.

Synonym of candy cane

(chiefly Australia) Any of several species of eucalypt which yield an essential oil that smells of peppermint, especially a member of the stringybark group.

plural of peppermint shrimp

plural of peppermint tree

plural of peppermint stick

plural of peppermint geranium

(herbs) A sprawling, shade-loving species of geranium with velvety leaves that smell like peppermint, Pelargonium tomentosum.