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chicory vs herb

herb vs chicory

chicory and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chicory Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of chicory; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than chicory:
  • chicory: perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads
  • 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 chicory include herbaceous plant.
chicory (noun) herb (noun)
crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads
the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
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