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laurel-tree vs laurel

laurel vs laurel-tree

laurel-tree and laurel both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
laurel-tree Yes No No No
laurel Yes No No No
As nouns, laurel is a hypernym of laurel-tree; that is, laurel is a word with a broader meaning than laurel-tree:
  • laurel-tree: small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood
  • laurel: any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
laurel-tree (noun) laurel (noun)
small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
Difference between laurel-tree and laurel

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