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spearmint oil

spearmint oil

3.0
A scented liquid made from the spearmint plant that adds flavor or a fresh smell
  • noun
  • /ˈspɪrˌmɪnt ɔɪl/
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  • The toothpaste contains natural spearmint oil for flavor and breath freshening.

Examples

  • Add a few drops of spearmint oil to your diffuser for a refreshing scent.

  • Some people use spearmint oil to ease minor digestive discomforts.

  • I love the smell of spearmint oil.

  • Have you tried using spearmint oil in your tea?

  • Add a few drops of spearmint oil to your diffuser for a refreshing scent.

  • The toothpaste contains natural spearmint oil for flavor and breath freshening.

  • Some people use spearmint oil to ease minor digestive discomforts.

Synonyms

essential oil
vsspearmint oil
14 3.7

A strong-smelling oil from a plant used in perfumes and to add scent to a room

is the same extract but from a specific plant variety with distinct scent

How Minty

spearmint oil
3.0
mint candy
1 1.0

Surface Forms

spearmint oil singular
spearmint oils plural

Morphology

spearmint + oil

The phrase literally denotes the oil produced from the spearmint plant, so a learner who knows 'spearmint' (the herb) and 'oil' (a plant-derived liquid) can readily infer the meaning. The noun+oil compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, making this immediately understandable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Spearmint oil comes from the plant called spearmint and the liquid taken from its leaves, the oil. The leaves look a little like a 'spear', so the name links the plant to the strong 'flavor' and 'scent' of the oil used in food, toothpaste, or to help you feel better.