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coconut vs palm

palm vs coconut

coconut and palm both are nouns.

coconut is not a verb while palm is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coconut Yes No No No
palm Yes No Yes No
As nouns, palm is a hypernym of coconut; that is, palm is a word with a broader meaning than coconut:
  • coconut: tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
  • palm: any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
Other hypernyms of coconut include palm tree.
coconut (noun) palm (noun)
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
coconut (verb) palm (verb)
touch, lift, or hold with the hands
Difference between coconut and palm

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