yew vs wood

yew and wood both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yew	Yes	No	No	No
wood	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, wood is a hypernym of yew; that is, wood is a word with a broader meaning than yew:

yew: wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
wood: the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

yew (noun)	wood (noun)
any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves	any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows	a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head
	the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
	the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

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