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follicle vs Graafian follicle

Graafian follicle vs follicle

follicle and Graafian follicle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
follicle Yes No No No
Graafian follicle Yes No No No
As nouns, Graafian follicle is a hyponym of follicle; that is, Graafian follicle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than follicle:
  • follicle: any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
  • Graafian follicle: a vascular body in a mammalian ovary enclosing a developing egg
Other hyponyms of follicle include hair follicle.
follicle (noun) Graafian follicle (noun)
any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity a vascular body in a mammalian ovary enclosing a developing egg
Difference between follicle and Graafian follicle

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