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horseweed vs herb

herb vs horseweed

horseweed and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
horseweed Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of horseweed; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than horseweed:
  • horseweed: erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States
  • 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 horseweed include herbaceous plant.
horseweed (noun) herb (noun)
common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States 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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