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duct vs alimentary canal

alimentary canal vs duct

duct and alimentary canal both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duct Yes No No No
alimentary canal Yes No No No
As nouns, alimentary canal is a hyponym of duct; that is, alimentary canal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than duct:
  • duct: a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
  • alimentary canal: tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
duct (noun) alimentary canal (noun)
an enclosed conduit for a fluid tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
Difference between duct and alimentary canal

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