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oak vs post oak

post oak vs oak

oak and post oak both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oak Yes No No No
post oak Yes No No No
As nouns, post oak is a hyponym of oak; that is, post oak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oak:
  • oak: a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
  • post oak: small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts
oak (noun) post oak (noun)
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
Difference between oak and post oak

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