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alder vs grey alder

grey alder vs alder

alder and grey alder both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alder Yes No No No
grey alder Yes No No No
As nouns, grey alder is a hyponym of alder; that is, grey 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
  • grey alder: native to Europe but introduced in America
alder (noun) grey 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 native to Europe but introduced in America
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
Difference between alder and grey alder

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