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chicory vs herbaceous plant

herbaceous plant vs chicory

chicory and herbaceous plant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chicory Yes No No No
herbaceous plant Yes No No No
As nouns, herbaceous plant is a hypernym of chicory; that is, herbaceous plant 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
  • herbaceous plant: 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 herb.
chicory (noun) herbaceous plant (noun)
crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
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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