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herb vs sweet basil

sweet basil vs herb

herb and sweet basil both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
herb Yes No No No
sweet basil Yes No No No
As nouns, sweet basil is a hyponym of herb; that is, sweet basil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than herb:
  • herb: aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
  • sweet basil: leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
Other hyponyms of herb include fines herbes, 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, savoury, sweet woodruff, waldmeister, sweet cicely, estragon, tarragon, thyme, angelica, dill, dill weed, tea, tea leaf.
herb (noun) sweet basil (noun)
aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs
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