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eyecup vs caliculus

caliculus vs eyecup

eyecup and caliculus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eyecup Yes No No No
caliculus Yes No No No
As nouns, caliculus is a hypernym of eyecup; that is, caliculus is a word with a broader meaning than eyecup:
  • eyecup: (embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
  • caliculus: a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)
Other hypernyms of eyecup include calycle, calyculus.
eyecup (noun) caliculus (noun)
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)
a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball
Difference between eyecup and caliculus

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