Engelmann spruce vs spruce

spruce vs Engelmann spruce

Engelmann spruce and spruce both are nouns.

Engelmann spruce is not an adjective while spruce is an adjective.

Engelmann spruce is not a verb while spruce is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Engelmann spruce	Yes	No	No	No
spruce	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, spruce is a hypernym of Engelmann spruce; that is, spruce is a word with a broader meaning than Engelmann spruce:

Engelmann spruce: tall spruce of Rocky Mountains and British Columbia with blue-green needles and acutely conic crown; wood used for rough lumber and boxes
spruce: any coniferous tree of the genus Picea

Engelmann spruce (noun)	spruce (noun)
tall spruce of Rocky Mountains and British Columbia with blue-green needles and acutely conic crown; wood used for rough lumber and boxes	any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
	light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

Engelmann spruce (adjective)	spruce (adjective)
	marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

Engelmann spruce (verb)	spruce (verb)
	dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
	make neat, smart, or trim

Difference between Engelmann spruce and spruce

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