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catnip vs herb

herb vs catnip

catnip and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catnip Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of catnip; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than catnip:
  • catnip: hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
  • 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 catnip include herbaceous plant.
catnip (noun) herb (noun)
hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats 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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