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mint vs herb

herb vs mint

mint and herb both are nouns.

mint is an adjective but herb is not an adjective.

mint is a verb but herb is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mint Yes Yes Yes No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of mint; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than mint:
  • mint: the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied
  • herb: aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of mint; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than mint:
  • mint: any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
  • herb: a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
Other hypernyms of mint include herbaceous plant.
mint (noun) herb (noun)
a plant where money is coined by authority of the government aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
a candy that is flavored with a mint oil a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied
any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
any member of the mint family of plants
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
mint (adjective) herb (adjective)
as if new
mint (verb) herb (verb)
form by stamping, punching, or printing
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