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exocrine gland vs gland

gland vs exocrine gland

exocrine gland and gland both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exocrine gland Yes No No No
gland Yes No No No
As nouns, gland is a hypernym of exocrine gland; that is, gland is a word with a broader meaning than exocrine gland:
  • exocrine gland: a gland that secretes externally through a duct
  • gland: 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 gland include secreter, secretor, secretory organ.
exocrine gland (noun) gland (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 exocrine gland and gland

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