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maple vs box elder

box elder vs maple

maple and box elder both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
maple Yes No No No
box elder Yes No No No
As nouns, box elder is a hyponym of maple; that is, box elder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than maple:
  • maple: any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
  • box elder: common shade tree of eastern and central United States
maple (noun) box elder (noun)
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone common shade tree of eastern and central United States
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
Difference between maple and box elder

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