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mastocyte vs somatic cell

somatic cell vs mastocyte

mastocyte and somatic cell both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mastocyte Yes No No No
somatic cell Yes No No No
As nouns, somatic cell is a hypernym of mastocyte; that is, somatic cell is a word with a broader meaning than mastocyte:
  • mastocyte: a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation
  • somatic cell: any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
Other hypernyms of mastocyte include vegetative cell.
mastocyte (noun) somatic cell (noun)
a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
Difference between mastocyte and somatic cell

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