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hawthorn vs mayhaw

mayhaw vs hawthorn

hawthorn and mayhaw both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hawthorn Yes No No No
mayhaw Yes No No No
As nouns, mayhaw is a hyponym of hawthorn; that is, mayhaw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hawthorn:
  • hawthorn: a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
  • mayhaw: hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves
hawthorn (noun) mayhaw (noun)
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves
Difference between hawthorn and mayhaw

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