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chemoreceptor vs olfactory organ

olfactory organ vs chemoreceptor

chemoreceptor and olfactory organ both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chemoreceptor Yes No No No
olfactory organ Yes No No No
As nouns, olfactory organ is a hyponym of chemoreceptor; that is, olfactory organ is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chemoreceptor:
  • chemoreceptor: a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
  • olfactory organ: the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
Other hyponyms of chemoreceptor include gustatory organ, taste bud, tastebud, carotid body, nose.
chemoreceptor (noun) olfactory organ (noun)
a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
Difference between chemoreceptor and olfactory organ

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