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silver fir vs Canada balsam

Canada balsam vs silver fir

silver fir and Canada balsam both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
silver fir Yes No No No
Canada balsam Yes No No No
As nouns, Canada balsam is a hyponym of silver fir; that is, Canada balsam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than silver fir:
  • silver fir: any of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath
  • Canada balsam: medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
silver fir (noun) Canada balsam (noun)
any of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium
Difference between silver fir and Canada balsam

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