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crab apple vs Malus angustifolia

Malus angustifolia vs crab apple

crab apple and Malus angustifolia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crab apple Yes No No No
Malus angustifolia Yes No No No
As nouns, Malus angustifolia is a hyponym of crab apple; that is, Malus angustifolia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crab apple:
  • crab apple: any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms
  • Malus angustifolia: small tree or shrub of southeastern United States; cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-colored blossoms
crab apple (noun) Malus angustifolia (noun)
small sour apple; suitable for preserving small tree or shrub of southeastern United States; cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-colored blossoms
any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms
Difference between crab apple and Malus angustifolia

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