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crab apple vs Malus sylvestris

Malus sylvestris vs crab apple

crab apple and Malus sylvestris both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crab apple Yes No No No
Malus sylvestris Yes No No No
As nouns, Malus sylvestris is a hyponym of crab apple; that is, Malus sylvestris is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crab apple:
  • crab apple: any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
  • Malus sylvestris: wild crab apple native to Europe; a chief ancestor of cultivated apples
crab apple (noun) Malus sylvestris (noun)
small sour apple; suitable for preserving wild crab apple native to Europe; a chief ancestor of cultivated apples
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 sylvestris

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