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duct vs alimentary tract

alimentary tract vs duct

duct and alimentary tract both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duct Yes No No No
alimentary tract Yes No No No
As nouns, alimentary tract is a hyponym of duct; that is, alimentary tract 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 tract: tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
duct (noun) alimentary tract (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 tract

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