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elephant's-foot vs herb

herb vs elephant's-foot

elephant's-foot and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elephant's-foot Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of elephant's-foot; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than elephant's-foot:
  • elephant's-foot: any plant of the genus Elephantopus having heads of blue or purple flowers; America
  • 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 elephant's-foot include herbaceous plant.
elephant's-foot (noun) herb (noun)
any plant of the genus Elephantopus having heads of blue or purple flowers; America aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark 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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