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Norway spruce vs spruce

spruce vs Norway spruce

Norway spruce and spruce both are nouns.

Norway spruce is not an adjective while spruce is an adjective.

Norway spruce is not a verb while spruce is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Norway spruce Yes No No No
spruce Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, spruce is a hypernym of Norway spruce; that is, spruce is a word with a broader meaning than Norway spruce:
  • Norway spruce: tall pyramidal spruce native to northern Europe having dark green foliage on spreading branches with pendulous branchlets and long pendulous cones
  • spruce: any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
Norway spruce (noun) spruce (noun)
tall pyramidal spruce native to northern Europe having dark green foliage on spreading branches with pendulous branchlets and long pendulous cones any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
Norway spruce (adjective) spruce (adjective)
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
Norway spruce (verb) spruce (verb)
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
make neat, smart, or trim
Difference between Norway spruce and spruce

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