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preserve vs lemon curd

lemon curd vs preserve

preserve and lemon curd both are nouns.

preserve is a verb but lemon curd is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preserve Yes No Yes No
lemon curd Yes No No No
As nouns, lemon curd is a hyponym of preserve; that is, lemon curd is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than preserve:
  • preserve: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
  • lemon curd: a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar
Other hyponyms of preserve include apple butter, chowchow, jam, lemon cheese, jelly, marmalade.
preserve (noun) lemon curd (noun)
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar
a reservation where animals are protected
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
preserve (verb) lemon curd (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
Difference between preserve and lemon curd

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