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tetterwort vs herb

herb vs tetterwort

tetterwort and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tetterwort Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of tetterwort; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than tetterwort:
  • tetterwort: perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant
  • 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 tetterwort include herbaceous plant.
tetterwort (noun) herb (noun)
perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant 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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