gramineous plant vs herb

herb vs gramineous plant

gramineous plant and herb both are nouns.

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

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

gramineous 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 gramineous plant include herbaceous plant.

gramineous 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 gramineous plant and herb

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