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bulb vs anatomical structure

anatomical structure vs bulb

bulb and anatomical structure both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bulb Yes No No No
anatomical structure Yes No No No
As nouns, anatomical structure is a hypernym of bulb; that is, anatomical structure is a word with a broader meaning than bulb:
  • bulb: a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
  • anatomical structure: a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
Other hypernyms of bulb include bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure.
bulb (noun) anatomical structure (noun)
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
Difference between bulb and anatomical structure

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