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samphire vs herb

herb vs samphire

samphire and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
samphire Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of samphire; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than samphire:
  • samphire: fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
  • 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 samphire include herbaceous plant.
samphire (noun) herb (noun)
fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
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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