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basswood vs cottonwood

cottonwood vs basswood

basswood and cottonwood both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
basswood Yes No No No
cottonwood Yes No No No
As nouns, cottonwood is a hyponym of basswood; that is, cottonwood is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than basswood:
  • basswood: any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
  • cottonwood: American basswood of the Allegheny region
basswood (noun) cottonwood (noun)
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork American basswood of the Allegheny region
Difference between basswood and cottonwood

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