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lilac vs Syringa vulgaris

Syringa vulgaris vs lilac

lilac and Syringa vulgaris both are nouns.

lilac is an adjective but Syringa vulgaris is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lilac Yes Yes No No
Syringa vulgaris Yes No No No
As nouns, Syringa vulgaris is a hyponym of lilac; that is, Syringa vulgaris 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
  • Syringa vulgaris: large European lilac naturalized in North America having heart-shaped ovate leaves and large panicles of highly fragrant lilac or white flowers
lilac (noun) Syringa vulgaris (noun)
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers large European lilac naturalized in North America having heart-shaped ovate leaves and large panicles of highly fragrant lilac or white flowers
lilac (adjective) Syringa vulgaris (adjective)
of a pale purple color
Difference between lilac and Syringa vulgaris

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