peppermint vs mint

peppermint and mint both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
peppermint	Yes	No	No	No
mint	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, mint is a hypernym of peppermint; that is, mint is a word with a broader meaning than peppermint:

Other hypernyms of peppermint include mint candy.

As nouns, mint is a hypernym of peppermint; that is, mint is a word with a broader meaning than peppermint:

peppermint: herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
mint: any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers

peppermint (noun)	mint (noun)
a candy flavored with peppermint oil	a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring	a candy that is flavored with a mint oil
red gum tree of Tasmania	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

peppermint (adjective)	mint (adjective)
	as if new

peppermint (verb)	mint (verb)
	form by stamping, punching, or printing