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stinking nightshade vs herb

herb vs stinking nightshade

stinking nightshade and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stinking nightshade Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of stinking nightshade; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than stinking nightshade:
  • stinking nightshade: poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine
  • 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 stinking nightshade include herbaceous plant.
stinking nightshade (noun) herb (noun)
poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine 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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