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tupelo vs gum

gum vs tupelo

tupelo and gum both are nouns.

tupelo is not a verb while gum is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tupelo Yes No No No
gum Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gum is a hypernym of tupelo; that is, gum is a word with a broader meaning than tupelo:
  • tupelo: any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America
  • gum: any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
Other hypernyms of tupelo include gum tree.
tupelo (noun) gum (noun)
any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
tupelo (verb) gum (verb)
exude or form gum
become sticky
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
Difference between tupelo and gum

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