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watercress vs American watercress

American watercress vs watercress

watercress and American watercress both are nouns.

watercress is an adjective but American watercress is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watercress Yes Yes No No
American watercress Yes No No No
As nouns, American watercress is a hyponym of watercress; that is, American watercress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watercress:
  • watercress: any of several water-loving cresses
  • American watercress: mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States
watercress (noun) American watercress (noun)
cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States
any of several water-loving cresses of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida
watercress (adjective) American watercress (adjective)
of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green
Difference between watercress and American watercress

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