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pyrethrum vs herb

herb vs pyrethrum

pyrethrum and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pyrethrum Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of pyrethrum; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than pyrethrum:
  • pyrethrum: white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
  • 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 pyrethrum include herbaceous plant.
pyrethrum (noun) herb (noun)
spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants
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