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pricker vs glochidium

glochidium vs pricker

pricker and glochidium both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pricker Yes No No No
glochidium Yes No No No
As nouns, glochidium is a hyponym of pricker; that is, glochidium is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pricker:
  • pricker: a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
  • glochidium: a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
Other hyponyms of pricker include glochid.
pricker (noun) glochidium (noun)
an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
Difference between pricker and glochidium

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