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pleurothallis vs orchid

orchid vs pleurothallis

pleurothallis and orchid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pleurothallis Yes No No No
orchid Yes No No No
As nouns, orchid is a hypernym of pleurothallis; that is, orchid is a word with a broader meaning than pleurothallis:
  • pleurothallis: any of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers
  • orchid: any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
Other hypernyms of pleurothallis include orchidaceous plant.
pleurothallis (noun) orchid (noun)
any of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
Difference between pleurothallis and orchid

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