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mountain ash vs ash

ash vs mountain ash

mountain ash and ash both are nouns.

mountain ash is not a verb while ash is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mountain ash Yes No No No
ash Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ash is a hypernym of mountain ash; that is, ash is a word with a broader meaning than mountain ash:
  • mountain ash: low-growing ash of Texas
  • ash: any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
Other hypernyms of mountain ash include ash tree.
mountain ash (noun) ash (noun)
any of various trees of the genus Sorbus any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
low-growing ash of Texas strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
tree having wood similar to the alpine ash; tallest tree in Australia and tallest hardwood in the world the residue that remains when something is burned
mountain ash (verb) ash (verb)
convert into ashes
Difference between mountain ash and ash

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