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herb vs savoury

savoury vs herb

herb and savoury both are nouns.

herb is not an adjective while savoury is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
herb Yes No No No
savoury Yes Yes No No
As nouns, savoury is a hyponym of herb; that is, savoury is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than herb:
  • herb: aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
  • savoury: either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
Other hyponyms of herb include fines herbes, basil, sweet basil, bay leaf, 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, sweet woodruff, waldmeister, sweet cicely, estragon, tarragon, thyme, angelica, dill, dill weed, tea, tea leaf.
herb (noun) savoury (noun)
aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
herb (adjective) savoury (adjective)
morally wholesome or acceptable
having a pleasant taste
having an agreeably pungent taste
Difference between herb and savoury

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