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anise vs herb

herb vs anise

anise and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anise Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of anise; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than anise:
  • anise: native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
  • 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 anise include herbaceous plant.
anise (noun) herb (noun)
liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery 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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