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alder vs European black alder

European black alder vs alder

alder and European black alder both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alder Yes No No No
European black alder Yes No No No
As nouns, European black alder is a hyponym of alder; that is, European black alder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than alder:
  • alder: north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
  • European black alder: medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath
alder (noun) European black alder (noun)
north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
Difference between alder and European black alder

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