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cress vs scurvy grass

scurvy grass vs cress

cress and scurvy grass both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cress Yes No No No
scurvy grass Yes No No No
As nouns, scurvy grass is a hyponym of cress; that is, scurvy grass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cress:
  • cress: any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
  • scurvy grass: any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad
cress (noun) scurvy grass (noun)
pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad
Difference between cress and scurvy grass

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