mullein vs herb

herb vs mullein

mullein and herb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mullein	Yes	No	No	No
herb	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of mullein; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than mullein:

mullein: any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers
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 mullein include herbaceous plant.

mullein (noun)	herb (noun)
any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
	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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