genus vs generic

genus and generic both are nouns.

genus is not an adjective while generic is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
genus	Yes	No	No	No
generic	Yes	Yes	No	No

genus (noun)	generic (noun)
a general kind of something	any product that can be sold without a brand name
(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species	wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)

genus (noun)

generic (noun)

a general kind of something

any product that can be sold without a brand name

(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species

wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)

genus (adjective)	generic (adjective)
	relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
	applicable to an entire class or group
	(of drugs) not protected by trademark

genus vs generic

genus and generic both are nouns.

genus is not an adjective while generic is an adjective.

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