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verruca vs blemish

blemish vs verruca

verruca and blemish both are nouns.

verruca is not a verb while blemish is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
verruca Yes No No No
blemish Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blemish is a hypernym of verruca; that is, blemish is a word with a broader meaning than verruca:
  • verruca: (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
  • blemish: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Other hypernyms of verruca include defect, mar, keratosis.
verruca (noun) blemish (noun)
(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
verruca (verb) blemish (verb)
add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
mar or impair with a flaw
mar or spoil the appearance of
Difference between verruca and blemish

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