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licorice vs herb

herb vs licorice

licorice and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
licorice Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of licorice; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than licorice:
  • licorice: deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
  • 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 licorice include herbaceous plant.
licorice (noun) herb (noun)
a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots 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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