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chylomicron vs atom

atom vs chylomicron

chylomicron and atom both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chylomicron Yes No No No
atom Yes No No No
As nouns, atom is a hypernym of chylomicron; that is, atom is a word with a broader meaning than chylomicron:
  • chylomicron: a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
  • atom: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Other hypernyms of chylomicron include corpuscle, molecule, mote, particle, speck.
chylomicron (noun) atom (noun)
a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Difference between chylomicron and atom

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