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lilac vs Japanese tree lilac

Japanese tree lilac vs lilac

lilac and Japanese tree lilac both are nouns.

lilac is an adjective but Japanese tree lilac is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lilac Yes Yes No No
Japanese tree lilac Yes No No No
As nouns, Japanese tree lilac is a hyponym of lilac; that is, Japanese tree 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
  • Japanese tree lilac: small tree of Japan having narrow pointed leaves and creamy-white flowers
lilac (noun) Japanese tree lilac (noun)
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers small tree of Japan having narrow pointed leaves and creamy-white flowers
lilac (adjective) Japanese tree lilac (adjective)
of a pale purple color
Difference between lilac and Japanese tree lilac

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