periwinkle vs herb

herb vs periwinkle

periwinkle and herb both are nouns.

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

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

periwinkle: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red 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 periwinkle include herbaceous plant.

periwinkle (noun)	herb (noun)
edible marine gastropod	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers

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