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prickly heat vs efflorescence

efflorescence vs prickly heat

prickly heat and efflorescence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prickly heat Yes No No No
efflorescence Yes No No No
As nouns, efflorescence is a hypernym of prickly heat; that is, efflorescence is a word with a broader meaning than prickly heat:
  • prickly heat: obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
  • efflorescence: any red eruption of the skin
Other hypernyms of prickly heat include rash, roseola, skin rash.
prickly heat (noun) efflorescence (noun)
obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity a powdery deposit on a surface
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
any red eruption of the skin
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Difference between prickly heat and efflorescence

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