peppermint

• نبات عشبي من الفصيلة الشفوية بأوراق مسننة وأزهار بنفسجية أو بيضاء، يُستخرج منه زيت عطري يُستخدم في النكهة والعطور؛ ويُطلق أيضاً على نوع من الأشجار الكافورية في تسمانيا، وعلى الحلوى المنكّهة بزيت النعناع.

A noun referring to a herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring, also a red gum tree of Tasmania, or a candy flavored with peppermint oil.

1. Aromatic herbA2formalculinary

   A plant with soft, downy leaves and small purple or white flowers, known for its strong, refreshing oil used to flavor food and drinks.

   نعناع فلفلي

   • She added fresh peppermint leaves to the tea.
   • Peppermint oil is often used in toothpaste and chewing gum.
   • The garden was filled with the scent of peppermint.

2. Tasmanian treeC1formalaustralianscientific

   A type of red gum tree native to Tasmania, known for its distinctive bark and wood.

   شجرة تسمانية

   • The peppermint tree is a common sight in Tasmanian forests.
   • Wood from the peppermint gum is used for furniture.
   • Botanists studied the unique properties of the Tasmanian peppermint.

3. Peppermint candyA1informalculinary

   A sweet confection flavored with peppermint oil, often round or striped and known for its refreshing taste.

   حلوى النعناع

   • She offered me a peppermint after dinner.
   • The children love the red and white striped peppermints.
   • Peppermint candies are popular during the holiday season.

   المرادفاتmintpeppermint candy