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cinquefoil vs goose-tansy

goose-tansy vs cinquefoil

cinquefoil and goose-tansy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cinquefoil Yes No No No
goose-tansy Yes No No No
As nouns, goose-tansy is a hyponym of cinquefoil; that is, goose-tansy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cinquefoil:
  • cinquefoil: any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
  • goose-tansy: low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States, Europe, Asia
Other hyponyms of cinquefoil include goose grass, Potentilla anserina, silverweed.
cinquefoil (noun) goose-tansy (noun)
an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States, Europe, Asia
any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
Difference between cinquefoil and goose-tansy

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