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Eucalyptus vs Peppermint - What's the difference?

eucalyptus | peppermint |

As nouns the difference between eucalyptus and peppermint

is that eucalyptus is any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia while peppermint is a hybrid herb of the mint family formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.

eucalyptus

English

(wikipedia eucalyptus)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus , native mainly to Australia.

    • Synonyms

    * gumtree

    Derived terms

    * eucalypt ----

    peppermint

    English

    (wikipedia peppermint)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A hybrid herb of the mint family formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.
  • A confection containing extract of peppermint.

    • Derived terms

    * peppermint stick