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spurge vs petty spurge

petty spurge vs spurge

spurge and petty spurge both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spurge Yes No No No
petty spurge Yes No No No
As nouns, petty spurge is a hyponym of spurge; that is, petty spurge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spurge:
  • spurge: any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
  • petty spurge: an Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United States
spurge (noun) petty spurge (noun)
any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice an Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United States
Difference between spurge and petty spurge

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