applemint
6.8
A garden herb with leaves that smell like apples and are used in teas and salads
- noun
- /ˈæpəlˌmɪnt/
:
menta manzana
- She grew applemint in her garden alongside spearmint and peppermint.
Examples
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The leaves of applemint are often used for herbal teas and potpourri.
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Fresh applemint adds a subtle fruity flavor to salads and beverages.
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I love the smell of applemint in the garden.
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Have you ever tried applemint tea?
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Fresh applemint adds a subtle fruity flavor to salads and beverages.
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She grew applemint in her garden alongside spearmint and peppermint.
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The leaves of applemint are often used for herbal teas and potpourri.
Synonyms
9.9
A mint plant with soft, hairy leaves that smell like apples
is the common name rather than the scientific species name
9.9
A mint plant with round leaves and a light apple smell
is the common name that labels the plant regardless of leaf shape
How Scented
Surface Forms
applemint singular
applemints plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word applemint comes from joining apple and mint. It names a 'mint' plant whose leaves smell a little like an 'apple', so the name tells you both what the plant is and how it smells.