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waxycap vs Hygrophorus caeruleus

Hygrophorus caeruleus vs waxycap

waxycap and Hygrophorus caeruleus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waxycap Yes No No No
Hygrophorus caeruleus Yes No No No
As nouns, Hygrophorus caeruleus is a hyponym of waxycap; that is, Hygrophorus caeruleus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than waxycap:
  • waxycap: any fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae having gills that are more or less waxy in appearance
  • Hygrophorus caeruleus: a fungus with a broadly convex cap that is cream color with a tint of blue over the margin; waxy gills are bluish green to blue-grey; a short stalk tapers abruptly at the base
waxycap (noun) Hygrophorus caeruleus (noun)
any fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae having gills that are more or less waxy in appearance a fungus with a broadly convex cap that is cream color with a tint of blue over the margin; waxy gills are bluish green to blue-grey; a short stalk tapers abruptly at the base
Difference between waxycap and Hygrophorus caeruleus

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