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cirrus vs outgrowth

outgrowth vs cirrus

cirrus and outgrowth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cirrus Yes No No No
outgrowth Yes No No No
As nouns, outgrowth is a hypernym of cirrus; that is, outgrowth is a word with a broader meaning than cirrus:
  • cirrus: a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile
  • outgrowth: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Other hypernyms of cirrus include appendage, process.
cirrus (noun) outgrowth (noun)
a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles) the gradual beginning or coming forth
usually coiled a natural consequence of development
Difference between cirrus and outgrowth

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