Pep"per dulse` (?). (Bot.) A variety of edible seaweed (Laurencia
pinnatifida) distinguished for its pungency. [Scot.] Lindley.
Pep"per*er (?), n. A grocer; -- formerly so called because he sold
pepper. [Obs.]
Pep"per*grass` (?), n. (Bot.) (a) Any herb of the cruciferous genus
Lepidium, especially the garden peppergrass, or garden cress, Lepidium
sativum; -- called also pepperwort. All the species have a pungent
flavor. (b) The common pillwort of Europe (Pilularia globulifera). See
Pillwort.
Pep"per*idge (?), n. [Cf. NL. berberis, E. barberry.] (Bot.) A North
American tree (Nyssa multiflora) with very tough wood, handsome oval
polished leaves, and very acid berries, -- the sour gum, or common
tupelo. See Tupelo. [Written also piperidge and pipperidge.]
Pepperidge bush (Bot.), the barberry.
Pep"per*ing, a. Hot; pungent; peppery. Swift.
Pep"per*mint (?), n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent
plant of the genus Mentha (M. piperita), much used in medicine and
confectionery.
2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb;
also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained
from it.