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exocrine vs secretor

secretor vs exocrine

exocrine and secretor both are nouns.

exocrine is an adjective but secretor is not an adjective.

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

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