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pericarp vs burr

burr vs pericarp

pericarp and burr both are nouns.

pericarp is not a verb while burr is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pericarp Yes No No No
burr Yes No Yes No
As nouns, burr is a hyponym of pericarp; that is, burr is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pericarp:
  • pericarp: the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
  • burr: seed vessel having hooks or prickles
Other hyponyms of pericarp include epicarp, exocarp, mesocarp, endocarp, pit, stone, capsule, bur.
pericarp (noun) burr (noun)
the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
small bit used in dentistry or surgery
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
pericarp (verb) burr (verb)
remove the burrs from
Difference between pericarp and burr

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