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pepperminty, a.|ˈpɛpəmɪntɪ|
[f. peppermint n. + -y1.]
Of, pertaining to, or resembling peppermint; that tastes or smells of peppermint; peppermint-coloured.
1952Perfumery & Essent. Oil Rec. XLIII. 322 Among a random collection of different odorants with rigid molecules, therefore, certain odour names should be very common... By far the most common names are:—Ethereal;..Musky;..Pepperminty;[etc.]. 1963Nature 20 Apr. 272/1 The almond odour is considered to be a complex odour, with camphoraceous, floral and pepperminty components. 1981J. Updike Rabbit is Rich i. 39 She is wearing a crisp frock with pepperminty stripes. 1986Family Circle May 70/2 Mint..comes in some lovely forms..from the white-and-green of wonderful pineapple to the flat carpeting of the tiny pepperminty leaves of pennyroyal. |