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Definition of peppermint in English: peppermintnoun ˈpɛpəmɪntˈpɛpərˌmɪnt 1mass noun The aromatic leaves of a plant of the mint family, or an essential oil obtained from them, used as a flavouring in food. 薄荷叶;薄荷油 as modifier peppermint creams Example sentencesExamples - Stir in a few drops of peppermint essence, and all of the candy.
- A distinctly different flavouring is provided by crème de menthe or peppermint oil.
- And if your gut does start complaining, placate it with a cup of soothing mint or ginger tea or a capsule of peppermint oil.
- Menthol which possesses local anaesthetic and counterirritant qualities is a compound obtained from peppermint oil or other mint oils or made synthetically.
- Add peppermint extract and two drops of food coloring.
- For relief in minutes, add 1 to 2 drops of peppermint essential oil to 4 to 6 ounces of water.
- Adding just a drop of peppermint essential oil will act as an emotional pick-me-up to dispel winter blues.
- The finish is similar to peppermint ice cream, only less sweet.
- The Christmas season features a plethora of dairy foods, from eggnog to peppermint ice cream to featured cheeses for entertaining.
- Her mom looked concerned as she put away a package of peppermint tea.
- They're rich in natural ingredients like moisturizing shea butter and avocado oil, invigorating peppermint and other essential oils.
- A simpler preparation for chai or peppermint tea also brought family and neighbours together.
- With ingredients like peppermint and jojoba essential oil, milk protein, and Shea butter, it is also good for your hair.
- For an extra kick, add a few drops of peppermint oil to the mixture.
- Dull a tension headache by massaging a few drops of peppermint essential oil into your temples.
- Studies show that inhaling peppermint essential oil throughout the day whenever your energy flags clears thinking and boosts productivity.
- Investigators have examined the pharmacokinetic parameters of menthol, the main component of peppermint oil.
- Add several splashes of peppermint extract or essential oil and a few drops of vanilla.
- Moroccan mint tea is a brisk blend of gunpowder green tea and peppermint leaves, while Earl Grey, a famous British tea, is made up of black tea leaves flavored with bergamot orange oil.
- 1.1count noun A sweet flavoured with peppermint oil.
薄荷糖 she sucked on her peppermints Example sentencesExamples - A trail of joined bud vases snakes through a pile of peppermint candies for this centerpiece idea.
- So I graduated to chocolate-dipped peppermint creams - so elegant that Mum would serve them with pride (mine and hers) with the coffee at the end of her dinner parties.
- These are hard peppermint candies with a chocolate filling.
- As you can see, these are all real glass ornaments, but they are cupcakes and peppermints and candy canes.
- The truck driver tells her the peppermints are nickel candy.
- I smoothed my dress and placed the peppermint stick back on the tree.
- I would not take exception to a member discreetly sucking a peppermint or a throat lozenge, but it should go no further than that.
- I was on my best behavior the whole time, licking my delicious peppermint stick.
- Crush the peppermint candy in a heavy plastic bag with a hammer or rolling pin.
- I made peppermint creams so often that in the end I couldn't help but get good at it.
- In our house, a pound of icing sugar made about seven peppermint creams.
- "See ya, " said Ian and wheeled the bike home, sucking peppermints.
- Or how he tastes like peppermints and sweet vodka at six-thirty on a Saturday morning.
- Suck on a piece of hard candy such as a peppermint stick.
- She is also the dispenser of sweets to the three accused with a packet of peppermints close to hand at all times.
- Hot chocolate with dissolved peppermints in it tastes great.
- That includes peppermint (keep the candy canes on the trees and out of your mouth), caffeine, garlic, onions, and such acidic foods as orange juice and tomatoes.
- The sky was icy blue and the chill wind made it feel like everyone in the whole world was sucking on a moon-sized peppermint every time we breathed in.
- It feels cool, like how a peppermint does when you suck on it.
2mass noun The cultivated Old World plant which yields peppermint leaves or oil. 辣薄荷 Mentha × piperita, family Labiatae Example sentencesExamples - More seasonal and colourful plants such as cherry, Chinese flowering crabapple and pomegranate as well as some fragrant plants such as peppermint, thyme and rosemary dot the park.
- Suitable repellent oils are lavender, citronella, peppermint, lemongrass, cinnamon, thyme and basil.
- Aroma advocates claim that rosemary, peppermint, basil and jasmine scents, alone or in combination, may improve your mental alertness.
- Plant tea-making herbs, such as chamomile, peppermint, spearmint, and lemongrass.
- Menthol is a natural constituent of plants in the mint family, particularly peppermint and spearmint, although the aromatic oils of all the other mints contain it, as well.
3Australian Any of a number of trees or shrubs with peppermint-scented foliage. 〈澳〉有薄荷味叶子的树(或灌木),尤指 a gum tree with leaves that yield an aromatic essential oil (genus Eucalyptus, family Myrtaceae). a myrtle grown as an ornamental tree or shrub (genus Agonis, family Myrtaceae). Example sentencesExamples - Then mixed species appear of soft intoxicating peppermints, blackwoods, sassafras and blue gum.
- The smells of the peppermint groves, the sea and the sand dunes are almost palpable.
Derivativesadjective Do you detect an odour that is either pepperminty or musty? Example sentencesExamples - They also have a strong pepperminty smell when you crush the leaves!
- These are deposited by the bugs before they settle down to digest their meals, and have a sweet odour described as ‘pepperminty’ or ‘musty’.
- Somehow, she knew after a night of drinking, her breath would not be pepperminty nor doubleminty fresh.
Definition of peppermint in US English: peppermintnounˈpɛpərˌmɪntˈpepərˌmint 1The aromatic leaves of a plant of the mint family, or an essential oil obtained from them, used as a flavoring in food. 薄荷叶;薄荷油 as modifier peppermint creams Example sentencesExamples - A distinctly different flavouring is provided by crème de menthe or peppermint oil.
- The Christmas season features a plethora of dairy foods, from eggnog to peppermint ice cream to featured cheeses for entertaining.
- And if your gut does start complaining, placate it with a cup of soothing mint or ginger tea or a capsule of peppermint oil.
- Investigators have examined the pharmacokinetic parameters of menthol, the main component of peppermint oil.
- Add several splashes of peppermint extract or essential oil and a few drops of vanilla.
- Studies show that inhaling peppermint essential oil throughout the day whenever your energy flags clears thinking and boosts productivity.
- For an extra kick, add a few drops of peppermint oil to the mixture.
- Stir in a few drops of peppermint essence, and all of the candy.
- They're rich in natural ingredients like moisturizing shea butter and avocado oil, invigorating peppermint and other essential oils.
- With ingredients like peppermint and jojoba essential oil, milk protein, and Shea butter, it is also good for your hair.
- Add peppermint extract and two drops of food coloring.
- Adding just a drop of peppermint essential oil will act as an emotional pick-me-up to dispel winter blues.
- Moroccan mint tea is a brisk blend of gunpowder green tea and peppermint leaves, while Earl Grey, a famous British tea, is made up of black tea leaves flavored with bergamot orange oil.
- For relief in minutes, add 1 to 2 drops of peppermint essential oil to 4 to 6 ounces of water.
- Menthol which possesses local anaesthetic and counterirritant qualities is a compound obtained from peppermint oil or other mint oils or made synthetically.
- A simpler preparation for chai or peppermint tea also brought family and neighbours together.
- Dull a tension headache by massaging a few drops of peppermint essential oil into your temples.
- Her mom looked concerned as she put away a package of peppermint tea.
- The finish is similar to peppermint ice cream, only less sweet.
- 1.1 A candy flavored with peppermint oil.
she sucked on her peppermints Example sentencesExamples - She is also the dispenser of sweets to the three accused with a packet of peppermints close to hand at all times.
- Suck on a piece of hard candy such as a peppermint stick.
- Or how he tastes like peppermints and sweet vodka at six-thirty on a Saturday morning.
- I was on my best behavior the whole time, licking my delicious peppermint stick.
- A trail of joined bud vases snakes through a pile of peppermint candies for this centerpiece idea.
- "See ya, " said Ian and wheeled the bike home, sucking peppermints.
- The truck driver tells her the peppermints are nickel candy.
- I made peppermint creams so often that in the end I couldn't help but get good at it.
- Crush the peppermint candy in a heavy plastic bag with a hammer or rolling pin.
- So I graduated to chocolate-dipped peppermint creams - so elegant that Mum would serve them with pride (mine and hers) with the coffee at the end of her dinner parties.
- These are hard peppermint candies with a chocolate filling.
- I would not take exception to a member discreetly sucking a peppermint or a throat lozenge, but it should go no further than that.
- It feels cool, like how a peppermint does when you suck on it.
- That includes peppermint (keep the candy canes on the trees and out of your mouth), caffeine, garlic, onions, and such acidic foods as orange juice and tomatoes.
- As you can see, these are all real glass ornaments, but they are cupcakes and peppermints and candy canes.
- The sky was icy blue and the chill wind made it feel like everyone in the whole world was sucking on a moon-sized peppermint every time we breathed in.
- Hot chocolate with dissolved peppermints in it tastes great.
- In our house, a pound of icing sugar made about seven peppermint creams.
- I smoothed my dress and placed the peppermint stick back on the tree.
2The cultivated Old World plant which yields peppermint leaves or oil. 辣薄荷 Mentha piperita, family Labiatae Example sentencesExamples - Suitable repellent oils are lavender, citronella, peppermint, lemongrass, cinnamon, thyme and basil.
- Aroma advocates claim that rosemary, peppermint, basil and jasmine scents, alone or in combination, may improve your mental alertness.
- Menthol is a natural constituent of plants in the mint family, particularly peppermint and spearmint, although the aromatic oils of all the other mints contain it, as well.
- More seasonal and colourful plants such as cherry, Chinese flowering crabapple and pomegranate as well as some fragrant plants such as peppermint, thyme and rosemary dot the park.
- Plant tea-making herbs, such as chamomile, peppermint, spearmint, and lemongrass.
3Australian Any of a number of trees or shrubs with peppermint-scented foliage. 〈澳〉有薄荷味叶子的树(或灌木),尤指 a myrtle grown as an ornamental tree or shrub (genus Agonis, family Myrtaceae) a gum tree with leaves that yield an aromatic essential oil (genus Eucalyptus, family Myrtaceae) Example sentencesExamples - The smells of the peppermint groves, the sea and the sand dunes are almost palpable.
- Then mixed species appear of soft intoxicating peppermints, blackwoods, sassafras and blue gum.
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