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  • noun Alternative spelling of water mint.

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Examples

  • The mints of most interest to the cook are spearmint (Mentha spicata) and peppermint (M. piperata), which is an ancient hybrid between spearmint and watermint (M. aquatica).

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • The mints of most interest to the cook are spearmint (Mentha spicata) and peppermint (M. piperata), which is an ancient hybrid between spearmint and watermint (M. aquatica).

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • A cross between watermint and spearmint, the peppermint plant has been used for centuries as an herbal remedy.

    NYT > Home Page By ANAHAD O'CONNOR 2011

  • A cross between watermint and spearmint, the peppermint plant has been used for centuries as an herbal remedy.

    NYT > Home Page By ANAHAD O'CONNOR 2011

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