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forest vs old growth

old growth vs forest

forest and old growth both are nouns.

forest is a verb but old growth is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forest Yes No Yes No
old growth Yes No No No
As nouns, old growth is a hyponym of forest; that is, old growth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forest:
  • forest: the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
  • old growth: forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity
forest (noun) old growth (noun)
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
forest (verb) old growth (verb)
establish a forest on previously unforested land
Difference between forest and old growth

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