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lime tree vs small-leaved lime

small-leaved lime vs lime tree

lime tree and small-leaved lime both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lime tree Yes No No No
small-leaved lime Yes No No No
As nouns, small-leaved lime is a hyponym of lime tree; that is, small-leaved lime is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lime tree:
  • lime tree: any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
  • small-leaved lime: large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves; often cultivated as an ornamental
lime tree (noun) small-leaved lime (noun)
any of various related trees bearing limes large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves; often cultivated as an ornamental
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
Difference between lime tree and small-leaved lime

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