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lilac vs common lilac

common lilac vs lilac

lilac and common lilac both are nouns.

lilac is an adjective but common lilac is not an adjective.

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

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