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hawthorn vs blackthorn

blackthorn vs hawthorn

hawthorn and blackthorn both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hawthorn Yes No No No
blackthorn Yes No No No
As nouns, blackthorn is a hyponym of hawthorn; that is, blackthorn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hawthorn:
  • hawthorn: a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
  • blackthorn: erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries
hawthorn (noun) blackthorn (noun)
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries
a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
Difference between hawthorn and blackthorn

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