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# spearmint

noun (spearmint — uncountable)

«spearmint» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A common kind of mint plant with pointed leaves and a fresh, sweet taste. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spearmint/#m1)
2. The flavour made from it, used in chewing gum, toothpaste and sweets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spearmint/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life spearmint flavours gum and toothpaste; in science and gardening lessons it is a herb that spreads quickly. It is milder and sweeter than peppermint.

### Examples

- I like spearmint chewing gum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spearmint/#x1)
- Spearmint grows like crazy in the garden. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spearmint/#x2)
- The toothpaste tastes of spearmint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spearmint/#x3)
- We added spearmint leaves to the lemonade. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spearmint/#x4)
- Spearmint is sweeter than peppermint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spearmint/#x5)
- Grandma made spearmint tea for my sore tummy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spearmint/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable; one word. Named for its spear-shaped leaves.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «spearmint» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spearmint/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«spearmint» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/spearmint.html) on Mova free.