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bur vs pericarp

pericarp vs bur

bur and pericarp both are nouns.

bur is a verb but pericarp is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bur Yes No Yes No
pericarp Yes No No No
As nouns, pericarp is a hypernym of bur; that is, pericarp is a word with a broader meaning than bur:
  • bur: seed vessel having hooks or prickles
  • pericarp: the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
Other hypernyms of bur include seed vessel.
bur (noun) pericarp (noun)
small bit used in dentistry or surgery the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
bur (verb) pericarp (verb)
remove the burrs from
Difference between bur and pericarp

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