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yellow spruce vs spruce

spruce vs yellow spruce

yellow spruce and spruce both are nouns.

yellow spruce is not an adjective while spruce is an adjective.

yellow spruce is not a verb while spruce is a verb.

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

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