spearmint

«spearmint» in Mova's school dictionary: A common kind of mint plant with pointed leaves and a… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (spearmint — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) A common kind of mint plant with pointed leaves and a fresh, sweet taste. tree →

2) The flavour made from it, used in chewing gum, toothpaste and sweets. tree →

sense 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 →
• Spearmint grows like crazy in the garden. tree →
• The toothpaste tastes of spearmint. tree →
• We added spearmint leaves to the lemonade. tree →
• Spearmint is sweeter than peppermint. tree →
• Grandma made spearmint tea for my sore tummy. tree →

note

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

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «spearmint» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.