skullcap vs herb

herb vs skullcap

skullcap and herb both are nouns.

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

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

skullcap: a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised
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 skullcap include herbaceous plant.

skullcap (noun)	herb (noun)
rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
the dome of the skull	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised

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