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glasswort vs herb

herb vs glasswort

glasswort and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glasswort Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of glasswort; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than glasswort:
  • glasswort: fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
  • 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 glasswort include herbaceous plant.
glasswort (noun) herb (noun)
fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash 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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