Peppermint
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
Peppermint (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Peppermint
- Wikipedia's article - Peppermint
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. The plant, indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, is now widespread in cultivation in many regions of the world. It is occasionally found in the wild with its parent species.
Etymology
The term "peppermint" is derived from the Latin piper, which means "pepper", and mentha, which means "mint". The name is a reflection of its spicy, cool flavor.
Description
Peppermint is a perennial plant that grows to a height of 30–90 cm (12–35 in). The plant has smooth stems, fibrous roots, dark green leaves with serrated edges, and purple flowers. The leaves and stems contain menthol, a volatile oil, which gives peppermint its characteristic taste and aroma.
Uses
Peppermint has a wide variety of uses. It is commonly used in food and drink for its minty flavor, in cosmetics for its cooling effect, and in medicine for its soothing properties.
In medicine, peppermint oil is used for a variety of health conditions, including nausea, indigestion, and cold symptoms. It's also used for headaches, muscle and nerve pain, and stomach and bowel conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome.
Related Terms
- Menthol: An organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils.
- Mint: A popular herb that people can use in many dishes. Peppermint is a type of mint.
- Spearmint: A type of mint that is a parent species of peppermint.
- Watermint: A type of mint that is a parent species of peppermint.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Peppermint
- Wikipedia's article - Peppermint
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski