Main Entry: pep·per·mint

Pronunciation: \-ˌmint, -mənt, in rapid speech ˈpep-mənt or -^əm-ənt\

Function: noun

Date: 1696

1 a : a pungent and aromatic mint (Mentha piperita) with dark green lanceolate leaves and whorls of small pink flowers in spikes b : any of several mints (as M. arvensis) that are related to the peppermint
2 : candy flavored with peppermint

— pep·per·minty \ˈpe-pər-ˌmin-tē\ adjective

[peppermint illustration]