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oak vs white oak

white oak vs oak

oak and white oak both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oak Yes No No No
white oak Yes No No No
As nouns, white oak is a hyponym of oak; that is, white 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
  • white oak: any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
oak (noun) white oak (noun)
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
Difference between oak and white oak

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