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duct vs umbilical

umbilical vs duct

duct and umbilical both are nouns.

duct is not an adjective while umbilical is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duct Yes No No No
umbilical Yes Yes No No
As nouns, umbilical is a hyponym of duct; that is, umbilical 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
  • umbilical: membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta
duct (noun) umbilical (noun)
an enclosed conduit for a fluid membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta
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
duct (adjective) umbilical (adjective)
relating to or resembling the umbilicus
Difference between duct and umbilical

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