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coconut vs palm tree

palm tree vs coconut

coconut and palm tree both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coconut Yes No No No
palm tree Yes No No No
As nouns, palm tree is a hypernym of coconut; that is, palm tree is a word with a broader meaning than coconut:
  • coconut: tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
  • palm tree: any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
Other hypernyms of coconut include palm.
coconut (noun) palm tree (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 any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
Difference between coconut and palm tree

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