field mint

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Noun1.field mint - European mint naturalized in United Statesfield mint - European mint naturalized in United States
mint - any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
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Cultivars in tropical Asia are derived from field mint and are, therefore, botanically not closely related to European peppermint, although they come close to peppermint in their culinary value.
With the citrusy scent of field mint and sweet orange, it's main essential oil, grapefruit, is used by aromatherapists to calm nervous exhaustion and create an uplifting environment.
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