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weeping spruce vs spruce

spruce vs weeping spruce

weeping spruce and spruce both are nouns.

weeping spruce is not an adjective while spruce is an adjective.

weeping spruce is not a verb while spruce is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weeping spruce Yes No No No
spruce Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, spruce is a hypernym of weeping spruce; that is, spruce is a word with a broader meaning than weeping spruce:
  • weeping spruce: medium-sized spruce of California and Oregon having pendulous branches
  • spruce: any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
weeping spruce (noun) spruce (noun)
medium-sized spruce of California and Oregon having pendulous branches any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
weeping spruce (adjective) spruce (adjective)
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
weeping spruce (verb) spruce (verb)
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
make neat, smart, or trim
Difference between weeping spruce and spruce

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