angelica vs herb

angelica and herb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
angelica	Yes	No	No	No
herb	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of angelica; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than angelica:

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of angelica; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than angelica:

angelica: any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
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 angelica include herbaceous plant.

angelica (noun)	herb (noun)
aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
candied stalks of the angelica plant	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels