flower stalk vs stalk

stalk vs flower stalk

flower stalk and stalk both are nouns.

flower stalk is not a verb while stalk is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flower stalk	Yes	No	No	No
stalk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stalk is a hypernym of flower stalk; that is, stalk is a word with a broader meaning than flower stalk:

flower stalk: erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
stalk: a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ

Other hypernyms of flower stalk include stem.

flower stalk (noun)	stalk (noun)
erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip	a stiff or threatening gait
	the act of following prey stealthily
	a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
	a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
	material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

flower stalk (verb)	stalk (verb)
	walk stiffly
	follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
	go through (an area) in search of prey

Difference between flower stalk and stalk

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