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plant process vs apophysis

apophysis vs plant process

plant process and apophysis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plant process Yes No No No
apophysis Yes No No No
As nouns, apophysis is a hyponym of plant process; that is, apophysis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plant process:
  • plant process: a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
  • apophysis: (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
Other hyponyms of plant process include podetium, peristome, haustorium, callus, blister, nodule, tubercle, spur, aculeus, acumen, fuzz, hair, tomentum, leaf node, node, burl.
plant process (noun) apophysis (noun)
a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
(botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
Difference between plant process and apophysis

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