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hull vs calyx

calyx vs hull

hull and calyx both are nouns.

hull is a verb but calyx is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hull Yes No Yes No
calyx Yes No No No
As nouns, calyx is a hypernym of hull; that is, calyx is a word with a broader meaning than hull:
  • hull: persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
  • calyx: (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
hull (noun) calyx (noun)
the frame or body of ship (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
hull (verb) calyx (verb)
remove the hulls from
Difference between hull and calyx

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