# spearmint

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/ · frequency rank #65,524

## Definitions
1. A herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.

## Etymology
From spear (“sprout of a plant, spire”) + mint, so named due to its spiry blooms.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/spearmint