Mentha spicata

Definitions of Mentha spicata
  1. noun
    common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
    synonyms: spearmint
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    type of:
    mint
    any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
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