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mother vs barm

barm vs mother

mother and barm both are nouns.

mother is a verb but barm is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mother Yes No Yes No
barm Yes No No No
As nouns, barm is a hypernym of mother; that is, barm is a word with a broader meaning than mother:
  • mother: a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
  • barm: a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
Other hypernyms of mother include yeast.
mother (noun) barm (noun)
a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
a term of address for a mother superior
a term of address for an elderly woman
a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
mother (verb) barm (verb)
make (offspring) by reproduction
care for like a mother
Difference between mother and barm

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