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outgrowth vs caruncle

caruncle vs outgrowth

outgrowth and caruncle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outgrowth Yes No No No
caruncle Yes No No No
As nouns, caruncle is a hyponym of outgrowth; that is, caruncle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outgrowth:
  • outgrowth: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • caruncle: an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
outgrowth (noun) caruncle (noun)
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
the gradual beginning or coming forth
a natural consequence of development
Difference between outgrowth and caruncle

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