anastomose vs join

anastomose is not a noun while join is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
anastomose	No	No	Yes	No
join	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, join is a hypernym of anastomose; that is, join is a word with a broader meaning than anastomose:

As verbs, join is a hypernym of anastomose; that is, join is a word with a broader meaning than anastomose:

Other hypernyms of anastomose include conjoin.

anastomose (noun)	join (noun)
	a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
	the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

anastomose (verb)	join (verb)
cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis	make contact or come together
come together or open into each other	cause to become joined or linked
	become part of; become a member of a group or organization
	come into the company of
	be or become joined or united or linked