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lilac vs Himalayan lilac

Himalayan lilac vs lilac

lilac and Himalayan lilac both are nouns.

lilac is an adjective but Himalayan lilac is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lilac Yes Yes No No
Himalayan lilac Yes No No No
As nouns, Himalayan lilac is a hyponym of lilac; that is, Himalayan lilac is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lilac:
  • lilac: any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
  • Himalayan lilac: robust upright shrub of mountains of northern India having oblong-elliptic leaves and pale lilac or white malodorous flowers
lilac (noun) Himalayan lilac (noun)
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers robust upright shrub of mountains of northern India having oblong-elliptic leaves and pale lilac or white malodorous flowers
lilac (adjective) Himalayan lilac (adjective)
of a pale purple color
Difference between lilac and Himalayan lilac

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