yellow dock vs dock

dock vs yellow dock

yellow dock and dock both are nouns.

yellow dock is not a verb while dock is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yellow dock	Yes	No	No	No
dock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dock is a hypernym of yellow dock; that is, dock is a word with a broader meaning than yellow dock:

yellow dock: European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America
dock: any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

Other hypernyms of yellow dock include sorrel, sour grass.

yellow dock (noun)	dock (noun)
European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America	the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
	a short or shortened tail of certain animals
	landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
	a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
	an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
	a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
	any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

yellow dock (verb)	dock (verb)
	maneuver into a dock
	remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	come into dock
	deduct from someone's wages
	deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

Difference between yellow dock and dock

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