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spruce vs Engelmann spruce

Engelmann spruce vs spruce

spruce and Engelmann spruce both are nouns.

spruce is an adjective but Engelmann spruce is not an adjective.

spruce is a verb but Engelmann spruce is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spruce Yes Yes Yes No
Engelmann spruce Yes No No No
As nouns, Engelmann spruce is a hyponym of spruce; that is, Engelmann spruce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spruce:
  • spruce: any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
  • Engelmann spruce: tall spruce of Rocky Mountains and British Columbia with blue-green needles and acutely conic crown; wood used for rough lumber and boxes
spruce (noun) Engelmann spruce (noun)
any coniferous tree of the genus Picea tall spruce of Rocky Mountains and British Columbia with blue-green needles and acutely conic crown; wood used for rough lumber and boxes
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
spruce (adjective) Engelmann spruce (adjective)
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
spruce (verb) Engelmann spruce (verb)
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
make neat, smart, or trim
Difference between spruce and Engelmann spruce

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