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spearmint
noun
spear·mint
ˈspir-ˌmint 
-mənt
: a common mint (Mentha spicata) grown for flavoring and especially for its aromatic oil
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In most cases, the typical dose of spearmint tea is up to two cups on a daily basis for up to four months at a time.1
Spearmint Tea vs. Regular Mint Tea
Peppermint and spearmint are both members of the Lamiaceae family.
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Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
The scrub also contains coconut oil to moisturize the scalp and prevent dryness and flakes, as well as a peppermint, spearmint, and tea tree oil complex that lends a cooling effect that’s great for soothing itchiness and irritation.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Mint Peppermint, spearmint, and other scented plants in the mint family will repel not only squirrels but other rodents as well.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
Certain essential oils, such as lavender and chamomile, are known for their relaxing and stress-relieving properties, while others, like spearmint and eucalyptus, can help with headaches.
—Nicole Kinning, WIRED, 24 July 2024
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Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
The scrub also contains coconut oil to moisturize the scalp and prevent dryness and flakes, as well as a peppermint, spearmint, and tea tree oil complex that lends a cooling effect that’s great for soothing itchiness and irritation.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Mint Peppermint, spearmint, and other scented plants in the mint family will repel not only squirrels but other rodents as well.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
Certain essential oils, such as lavender and chamomile, are known for their relaxing and stress-relieving properties, while others, like spearmint and eucalyptus, can help with headaches.
—Nicole Kinning, WIRED, 24 July 2024
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“Spearmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spearmint. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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spearmint
noun
spear·mint
-ˌmint
-mənt
: a common mint grown for flavoring and especially for its fragrant oil
Medical Definition
spearmint
noun
spear·mint
ˈspi(ə)r-ˌmint, -mənt
: a common herb of the genus Mentha (M. spicata) cultivated for use as a flavoring agent and especially for its aromatic oil
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