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pectoral vs greater pectoral muscle

greater pectoral muscle vs pectoral

pectoral and greater pectoral muscle both are nouns.

pectoral is an adjective but greater pectoral muscle is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pectoral Yes Yes No No
greater pectoral muscle Yes No No No
As nouns, greater pectoral muscle is a hyponym of pectoral; that is, greater pectoral muscle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pectoral:
  • pectoral: either of two large muscles of the chest
  • greater pectoral muscle: a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
pectoral (noun) greater pectoral muscle (noun)
an adornment worn on the chest or breast a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
either of two large muscles of the chest
pectoral (adjective) greater pectoral muscle (adjective)
of or relating to the chest or thorax
Difference between pectoral and greater pectoral muscle

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