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costusroot vs herb

herb vs costusroot

costusroot and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
costusroot Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of costusroot; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than costusroot:
  • costusroot: annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs
  • 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 costusroot include herbaceous plant.
costusroot (noun) herb (noun)
annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs 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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