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hypophysial dwarf vs dwarf

dwarf vs hypophysial dwarf

hypophysial dwarf and dwarf both are nouns.

hypophysial dwarf is not a verb while dwarf is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hypophysial dwarf Yes No No No
dwarf Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dwarf is a hypernym of hypophysial dwarf; that is, dwarf is a word with a broader meaning than hypophysial dwarf:
  • hypophysial dwarf: a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)
  • dwarf: a person who is markedly small
Other hypernyms of hypophysial dwarf include midget, nanus.
hypophysial dwarf (noun) dwarf (noun)
a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf) a plant or animal that is atypically small
a person who is markedly small
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
hypophysial dwarf (verb) dwarf (verb)
check the growth of
make appear small by comparison
Difference between hypophysial dwarf and dwarf

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