chicory plant vs herb

herb vs chicory plant

chicory plant and herb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chicory plant	Yes	No	No	No
herb	Yes	No	No	No

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

chicory plant: 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 plant include herbaceous plant.

chicory plant (noun)	herb (noun)
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	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

Difference between chicory plant and herb

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