periwinkle vs herbaceous plant

herbaceous plant vs periwinkle

periwinkle and herbaceous plant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
periwinkle	Yes	No	No	No
herbaceous plant	Yes	No	No	No

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

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

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

Difference between periwinkle and herbaceous plant

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