WordCmp.com

notochord vs backbone

backbone vs notochord

notochord and backbone both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
notochord Yes No No No
backbone Yes No No No
As nouns, backbone is a hypernym of notochord; that is, backbone is a word with a broader meaning than notochord:
  • notochord: a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
  • backbone: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
Other hypernyms of notochord include back, rachis, spinal column, spine, vertebral column.
notochord (noun) backbone (noun)
a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates the part of a network that connects other networks together
the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
fortitude and determination
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
a central cohesive source of support and stability
Difference between notochord and backbone

Words related to "notochord"

Words related to "backbone"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.