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common lilac vs lilac

lilac vs common lilac

common lilac and lilac both are nouns.

common lilac is not an adjective while lilac is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
common lilac Yes No No No
lilac Yes Yes No No
As nouns, lilac is a hypernym of common lilac; that is, lilac is a word with a broader meaning than common lilac:
  • common lilac: large European lilac naturalized in North America having heart-shaped ovate leaves and large panicles of highly fragrant lilac or white flowers
  • lilac: any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
common lilac (noun) lilac (noun)
large European lilac naturalized in North America having heart-shaped ovate leaves and large panicles of highly fragrant lilac or white flowers any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
common lilac (adjective) lilac (adjective)
of a pale purple color
Difference between common lilac and lilac

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