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Hemisphere vs Willow - What's the difference?

hemisphere | willow |

As nouns the difference between hemisphere and willow

is that hemisphere is (astronomy|astrology) half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator while willow is any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus salix , in the willow family salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.

As a verb willow is

to open and cleanse (cotton, flax, wool, etc) by means of a willow.

hemisphere

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (astronomy, astrology) Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .
  • (figuratively) A realm or domain of activity .
  • (geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. .
  • (geometry) Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. .
  • (cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere .
  • (anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. .
  • Synonyms

    * celestial hemisphere * terrestrial hemisphere * sphere * half-sphere, half sphere * cerebral hemisphere * planisphere

    willow

    English

    (wikipedia willow)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix , in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.
  • *
  • and through the middle of this forest, from wall to wall, ran a winding line of brilliant green which marked the course of cottonwoods and willows .
  • (cricket, colloquial) A cricket bat
  • The baseball bat.
  • A rotating spiked drum used to open and clean cotton heads.
  • Synonyms

    * withy

    Derived terms

    * weeping willow * willow in the wind

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To open and cleanse (cotton, flax, wool, etc.) by means of a willow.