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peppermint
Pronunciation
PEH-per-mint
Definition
A plant that has been used in traditional medicine in many parts of the world to relieve indigestion, cough, sore throat, headache, abdominal cramping, and gas. Also called brandy mint, lamb mint, and lammint. Latin name:
Mentha piperita
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