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reed vs Phragmites communis

Phragmites communis vs reed

reed and Phragmites communis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reed Yes No No No
Phragmites communis Yes No No No
As nouns, Phragmites communis is a hyponym of reed; that is, Phragmites communis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reed:
  • reed: tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
  • Phragmites communis: tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts
reed (noun) Phragmites communis (noun)
a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts
a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
Difference between reed and Phragmites communis

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