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duct gland vs secretory organ

secretory organ vs duct gland

duct gland and secretory organ both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duct gland Yes No No No
secretory organ Yes No No No
As nouns, secretory organ is a hypernym of duct gland; that is, secretory organ is a word with a broader meaning than duct gland:
  • duct gland: a gland that secretes externally through a duct
  • secretory organ: any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
Other hypernyms of duct gland include gland, secreter, secretor.
duct gland (noun) secretory organ (noun)
a gland that secretes externally through a duct any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
Difference between duct gland and secretory organ

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