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red spruce vs spruce

spruce vs red spruce

red spruce and spruce both are nouns.

red spruce is not an adjective while spruce is an adjective.

red spruce is not a verb while spruce is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
red spruce Yes No No No
spruce Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, spruce is a hypernym of red spruce; that is, spruce is a word with a broader meaning than red spruce:
  • red spruce: medium-sized spruce of eastern North America; chief lumber spruce of the area; source of pulpwood
  • spruce: any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
red spruce (noun) spruce (noun)
medium-sized spruce of eastern North America; chief lumber spruce of the area; source of pulpwood any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
red spruce (adjective) spruce (adjective)
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
red spruce (verb) spruce (verb)
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
make neat, smart, or trim
Difference between red spruce and spruce

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