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buckthorn vs false buckthorn

false buckthorn vs buckthorn

buckthorn and false buckthorn both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
buckthorn Yes No No No
false buckthorn Yes No No No
As nouns, false buckthorn is a hyponym of buckthorn; that is, false buckthorn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than buckthorn:
  • buckthorn: any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia
  • false buckthorn: deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico
buckthorn (noun) false buckthorn (noun)
any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico
a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions
Difference between buckthorn and false buckthorn

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