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sac vs cistern

cistern vs sac

sac and cistern both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sac Yes No No No
cistern Yes No No No
As nouns, cistern is a hyponym of sac; that is, cistern is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sac:
  • sac: a structure resembling a bag in an animal
  • cistern: a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
sac (noun) cistern (noun)
a structure resembling a bag in an animal an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
an enclosed space a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
Difference between sac and cistern

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