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salivary duct vs epithelial duct

epithelial duct vs salivary duct

salivary duct and epithelial duct both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
salivary duct Yes No No No
epithelial duct Yes No No No
As nouns, epithelial duct is a hypernym of salivary duct; that is, epithelial duct is a word with a broader meaning than salivary duct:
  • salivary duct: a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouth
  • epithelial duct: a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
Other hypernyms of salivary duct include canal, channel, duct.
salivary duct (noun) epithelial duct (noun)
a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouth a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
Difference between salivary duct and epithelial duct

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