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white oak vs oak

oak vs white oak

white oak and oak both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
white oak Yes No No No
oak Yes No No No
As nouns, oak is a hypernym of white oak; that is, oak is a word with a broader meaning than white oak:
  • white oak: any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
  • oak: a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
Other hypernyms of white oak include oak tree.
white oak (noun) oak (noun)
any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
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