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oil gland vs glandulae sebaceae

glandulae sebaceae vs oil gland

oil gland and glandulae sebaceae both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil gland Yes No No No
glandulae sebaceae Yes No No No
As nouns, glandulae sebaceae is a hyponym of oil gland; that is, glandulae sebaceae is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oil gland:
  • oil gland: a gland that secretes oil
  • glandulae sebaceae: a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
Other hyponyms of oil gland include preen gland, uropygial gland, sebaceous follicle, sebaceous gland.
oil gland (noun) glandulae sebaceae (noun)
a gland that secretes oil a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
Difference between oil gland and glandulae sebaceae

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