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peppermint gum

peppermint gum

8.1
A tall tree from Tasmania with leaves that smell like mint
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : eucalipto de menta
  • The leaves of the peppermint gum are often used to produce essential oils.

Examples

  • Many gardens in Tasmania feature the peppermint gum for its beauty and fragrance.

  • The peppermint gum tree grows tall in Tasmania.

  • Koalas may feed on the foliage of the peppermint gum in their natural habitat.

  • I love the smell of peppermint gum leaves.

  • Koalas may feed on the foliage of the peppermint gum in their natural habitat.

  • Many gardens in Tasmania feature the peppermint gum for its beauty and fragrance.

  • The leaves of the peppermint gum are often used to produce essential oils.

Synonyms

peppermint
vspeppermint gum
  • Australian
2 7.6

A tall tree from Tasmania with fragrant leaves

means the same species but uses a different common name

Surface Forms

peppermint gum singular
peppermint gums plural

Morphology

peppermint + gum

The compound is compositional: it denotes a type of 'gum' (eucalyptus) characterized by a 'peppermint' scent or quality, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it is a peppermint-scented gum tree. This follows a common noun+noun naming pattern for species and is therefore directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Peppermint gum is the name of a eucalyptus tree whose leaves smell like peppermint and whose trunk gives a sticky sap called gum. So the name means a eucalyptus tree with a minty smell.