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outgrowth vs gum ridge

gum ridge vs outgrowth

outgrowth and gum ridge both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outgrowth Yes No No No
gum ridge Yes No No No
As nouns, gum ridge is a hyponym of outgrowth; that is, gum ridge 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
  • gum ridge: a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
outgrowth (noun) gum ridge (noun)
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
the gradual beginning or coming forth
a natural consequence of development
Difference between outgrowth and gum ridge

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