graminaceous plant vs herb

herb vs graminaceous plant

graminaceous plant and herb both are nouns.

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

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

graminaceous plant: cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves
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 graminaceous plant include herbaceous plant.

graminaceous plant (noun)	herb (noun)
cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves	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 graminaceous plant and herb

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