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maxillary palpus vs outgrowth

outgrowth vs maxillary palpus

maxillary palpus and outgrowth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
maxillary palpus Yes No No No
outgrowth Yes No No No
As nouns, outgrowth is a hypernym of maxillary palpus; that is, outgrowth is a word with a broader meaning than maxillary palpus:
  • maxillary palpus: A maxillary palpus is a small several-segmented process on the outer aspect of each maxilla of an insect that is believed to have a sensory function.
  • outgrowth: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Other hypernyms of maxillary palpus include mouthpart, appendage, process.
maxillary palpus (noun) outgrowth (noun)
A maxillary palpus is a small several-segmented process on the outer aspect of each maxilla of an insect that is believed to have a sensory function. a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
the gradual beginning or coming forth
a natural consequence of development
Difference between maxillary palpus and outgrowth

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