antibody vs protein

protein vs antibody

antibody and protein both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
antibody	Yes	No	No	No
protein	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, protein is a hypernym of antibody; that is, protein is a word with a broader meaning than antibody:

antibody: any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
protein: any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes

antibody (noun)	protein (noun)
any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response	any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes

Difference between antibody and protein

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