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amaryllis vs hippeastrum

hippeastrum vs amaryllis

amaryllis and hippeastrum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amaryllis Yes No No No
hippeastrum Yes No No No
As nouns, hippeastrum is a hyponym of amaryllis; that is, hippeastrum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amaryllis:
  • amaryllis: bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
  • hippeastrum: amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
amaryllis (noun) hippeastrum (noun)
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
Difference between amaryllis and hippeastrum

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