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watercress vs mountain watercress

mountain watercress vs watercress

watercress and mountain watercress both are nouns.

watercress is an adjective but mountain watercress is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watercress Yes Yes No No
mountain watercress Yes No No No
As nouns, mountain watercress is a hyponym of watercress; that is, mountain watercress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watercress:
  • watercress: any of several water-loving cresses
  • mountain watercress: mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States
watercress (noun) mountain 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
watercress (adjective) mountain 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 mountain watercress

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