caraway vs herb

caraway and herb both are nouns.

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

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

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

caraway: a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
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 caraway include herbaceous plant.

caraway (noun)	herb (noun)
leaves used sparingly in soups and stews	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests