spearmint vs mint

mint vs spearmint

spearmint and mint both are nouns.

spearmint is not an adjective while mint is an adjective.

spearmint is not a verb while mint is a verb.

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

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

spearmint: common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
mint: any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers

spearmint (noun)	mint (noun)
common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring	a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
	a candy that is flavored with a mint oil
	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

spearmint (adjective)	mint (adjective)
	as if new

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

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