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pectoral vs striated muscle

striated muscle vs pectoral

pectoral and striated muscle both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pectoral Yes Yes No No
striated muscle Yes No No No
As nouns, striated muscle is a hypernym of pectoral; that is, striated muscle is a word with a broader meaning than pectoral:
  • pectoral: either of two large muscles of the chest
  • striated muscle: a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
Other hypernyms of pectoral include skeletal muscle.
pectoral (noun) striated muscle (noun)
an adornment worn on the chest or breast a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
either of two large muscles of the chest
pectoral (adjective) striated muscle (adjective)
of or relating to the chest or thorax
Difference between pectoral and striated muscle

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