basil balm vs herb

herb vs basil balm

basil balm and herb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
basil balm	Yes	No	No	No
herb	Yes	No	No	No

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

basil balm: fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America
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 basil balm include herbaceous plant.

basil balm (noun)	herb (noun)
perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America	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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