n. 1 any aromatic plant of the genus Mentha. 2 a peppermint sweet or lozenge. mint julep US a sweet iced alcoholic drink of bourbon flavoured with mint. mint sauce chopped mint in vinegar and sugar, usu. eaten with lamb. minty adj. (mintier, mintiest).
[ OE minte ult. f. L ment(h)a f. Gk minthe ]