sage vs herbaceous plant

herbaceous plant vs sage

sage and herbaceous plant both are nouns.

sage is an adjective but herbaceous plant is not an adjective.

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

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

sage: any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
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 sage include herb.

sage (noun)	herbaceous plant (noun)
aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb

sage (adjective)	herbaceous plant (adjective)
of the grey-green color of sage leaves
having wisdom that comes with age and experience

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