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periwinkle vs Vinca major

Vinca major vs periwinkle

periwinkle and Vinca major both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
periwinkle Yes No No No
Vinca major Yes No No No
As nouns, Vinca major is a hyponym of periwinkle; that is, Vinca major is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than periwinkle:
  • periwinkle: chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
  • Vinca major: plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxes
Other hyponyms of periwinkle include myrtle, Vinca minor, large periwinkle.
periwinkle (noun) Vinca major (noun)
edible marine gastropod plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxes
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
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