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oak vs scrub oak

scrub oak vs oak

oak and scrub oak both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oak Yes No No No
scrub oak Yes No No No
As nouns, scrub oak is a hyponym of oak; that is, scrub 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
  • scrub oak: any of various chiefly American small shrubby oaks often a dominant form on thin dry soils sometimes forming dense thickets
oak (noun) scrub oak (noun)
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves any of various chiefly American small shrubby oaks often a dominant form on thin dry soils sometimes forming dense thickets
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
Difference between oak and scrub oak

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