pellitory vs herb

pellitory and herb both are nouns.

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

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

pellitory: a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache
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 pellitory include herbaceous plant.

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

pellitory: herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous 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 pellitory include herbaceous plant.

pellitory (noun)	herb (noun)
a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests