Foundation level · Year 4 · free
mint
noun · Say it: MINT
What it means
Foundationa plant with fresh-smelling leaves used to flavour food, drinks and sweets
Grandad grows mint in the garden and adds it to the new potatoes.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- peppermint
- spearmint
More examples
- Lucy chose mint chocolate chip ice cream at the seaside.
Where the word comes from
From the Latin 'menta', the name of the plant.
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