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nasal vs os

os vs nasal

nasal and os both are nouns.

nasal is an adjective but os is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nasal Yes Yes No No
os Yes No No No
As nouns, os is a hypernym of nasal; that is, os is a word with a broader meaning than nasal:
  • nasal: an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
  • os: rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
Other hypernyms of nasal include bone.
nasal (noun) os (noun)
an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed a mouth or mouthlike opening
nasal (adjective) os (adjective)
of or in or relating to the nose
sounding as if the nose were pinched
Difference between nasal and os

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