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turmeric vs herb

herb vs turmeric

turmeric and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turmeric Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of turmeric; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than turmeric:
  • turmeric: widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
  • 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 turmeric include herbaceous plant.
turmeric (noun) herb (noun)
ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye 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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