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yew vs Torreya californica

Torreya californica vs yew

yew and Torreya californica both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yew Yes No No No
Torreya californica Yes No No No
As nouns, Torreya californica is a hyponym of yew; that is, Torreya californica is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yew:
  • yew: any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
  • Torreya californica: California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor
yew (noun) Torreya californica (noun)
any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
Difference between yew and Torreya californica

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