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willow vs sallow

sallow vs willow

willow and sallow both are nouns.

willow is not an adjective while sallow is an adjective.

willow is not a verb while sallow is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
willow Yes No No No
sallow Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, sallow is a hyponym of willow; that is, sallow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than willow:
  • willow: any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
  • sallow: any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
willow (noun) sallow (noun)
a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
willow (adjective) sallow (adjective)
unhealthy looking
willow (verb) sallow (verb)
cause to become sallow
Difference between willow and sallow

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