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exocrine vs secretory organ

secretory organ vs exocrine

exocrine and secretory organ both are nouns.

exocrine is an adjective but secretory organ is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exocrine Yes Yes No No
secretory organ Yes No No No
As nouns, secretory organ is a hypernym of exocrine; that is, secretory organ is a word with a broader meaning than exocrine:
  • exocrine: 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 exocrine include gland, secreter, secretor.
exocrine (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
exocrine (adjective) secretory organ (adjective)
of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions
Difference between exocrine and secretory organ

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