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spearmint

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Tastes, Food, Plants
spear·mint /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt $ ˈspɪr-/ noun [uncountable]  1. CTDFa fresh mint taste, often used in sweets 留兰香(味)2. HBPCTa type of mint plant 留兰香(植物)
Examples from the Corpus
spearmintspearmint chewing gum
spear·mint nounChineseSyllable
in often sweets Corpus used taste, mint a fresh


spearmint
spearmint /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt $ ˈspɪr-/ noun [uncountable]
1. a fresh mint taste, often used in sweets
2. a type of mint plant


spear·mintBrE /ˈspɪəmɪnt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈspɪrmɪnt/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a type of mint used especially in making sweets/candy and toothpaste 留兰香;绿薄荷spearmint chewing gum留兰香口香糖   compare peppermint (1)