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gumweed vs herb

herb vs gumweed

gumweed and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gumweed Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of gumweed; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than gumweed:
  • gumweed: any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock
  • 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 gumweed include herbaceous plant.
gumweed (noun) herb (noun)
any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock 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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