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oak vs yellow oak

yellow oak vs oak

oak and yellow oak both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oak Yes No No No
yellow oak Yes No No No
As nouns, yellow oak is a hyponym of oak; that is, yellow 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
  • yellow oak: medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped
oak (noun) yellow oak (noun)
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
Difference between oak and yellow oak

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