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pennyroyal vs herb

herb vs pennyroyal

pennyroyal and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pennyroyal Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of pennyroyal; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than pennyroyal:
  • pennyroyal: erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
  • 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 pennyroyal include herbaceous plant.
pennyroyal (noun) herb (noun)
Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine 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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