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herb vs bay leaf

bay leaf vs herb

herb and bay leaf both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
herb Yes No No No
bay leaf Yes No No No
As nouns, bay leaf is a hyponym of herb; that is, bay leaf is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than herb:
  • herb: aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
  • bay leaf: dried leaf of the bay laurel
Other hyponyms of herb include fines herbes, basil, sweet basil, borage, hyssop, caraway, chervil, chives, comfrey, healing herb, Chinese parsley, cilantro, coriander, costmary, common fennel, fennel, lemon balm, lovage, marjoram, oregano, mint, parsley, rosemary, rue, sage, savory, savoury, sweet woodruff, waldmeister, sweet cicely, estragon, tarragon, thyme, angelica, dill, dill weed, tea, tea leaf.
herb (noun) bay leaf (noun)
aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities dried leaf of the bay laurel
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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