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husk vs hull

hull vs husk

husk and hull both are nouns.

husk and hull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
husk Yes No Yes No
hull Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hull is a hyponym of husk; that is, hull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than husk:
  • husk: outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
  • hull: dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
Other hyponyms of husk include cornhusk, cod, pod, seedcase, bract.
husk (noun) hull (noun)
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds the frame or body of ship
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
husk (verb) hull (verb)
remove the husks from remove the hulls from
Difference between husk and hull

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