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danewort vs elder

elder vs danewort

danewort and elder both are nouns.

danewort is not an adjective while elder is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
danewort Yes No No No
elder Yes Yes No No
As nouns, elder is a hypernym of danewort; that is, elder is a word with a broader meaning than danewort:
  • danewort: dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor
  • elder: any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical Northern Hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
Other hypernyms of danewort include elderberry bush.
danewort (noun) elder (noun)
dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor a person who is older than you are
any of various church officers
any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical Northern Hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
danewort (adjective) elder (adjective)
used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
Difference between danewort and elder

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