spear·mint (spîr'mĭnt') n. An aromatic Eurasian plant (Mentha spicata) having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used widely as a flavoring.
Main Entry: spear·mint Pronunciation: 'spi(&)r-"mint, -m&nt Function: noun : a common herb of the genus Mentha (M. spicata)cultivated for use as a flavoring agent and especially for its aromatic oil