silkweed vs herb

herb vs silkweed

silkweed and herb both are nouns.

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

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

silkweed: any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
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 silkweed include herbaceous plant.

silkweed (noun)	herb (noun)
any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts	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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