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coma vs tussock

tussock vs coma

coma and tussock both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coma Yes No No No
tussock Yes No No No
As nouns, tussock is a hypernym of coma; that is, tussock is a word with a broader meaning than coma:
  • coma: (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)
  • tussock: a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
Other hypernyms of coma include tuft.
coma (noun) tussock (noun)
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
(astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
(botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)
Difference between coma and tussock

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