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Curcuma longa vs herb

herb vs Curcuma longa

Curcuma longa and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Curcuma longa Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of Curcuma longa; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than Curcuma longa:
  • Curcuma longa: widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
  • 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 Curcuma longa include herbaceous plant.
Curcuma longa (noun) herb (noun)
widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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