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appendage vs apophysis

apophysis vs appendage

appendage and apophysis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appendage Yes No No No
apophysis Yes No No No
As nouns, apophysis is a hyponym of appendage; that is, apophysis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appendage:
  • appendage: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • apophysis: (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
appendage (noun) apophysis (noun)
a part that is joined to something larger (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
an external body part that projects from the body (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Difference between appendage and apophysis

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