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outgrowth vs spicule

spicule vs outgrowth

outgrowth and spicule both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outgrowth Yes No No No
spicule Yes No No No
As nouns, spicule is a hyponym of outgrowth; that is, spicule 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
  • spicule: small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
outgrowth (noun) spicule (noun)
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
the gradual beginning or coming forth
a natural consequence of development
Difference between outgrowth and spicule

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