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salivary gland vs duct gland

duct gland vs salivary gland

salivary gland and duct gland both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
salivary gland Yes No No No
duct gland Yes No No No
As nouns, duct gland is a hypernym of salivary gland; that is, duct gland is a word with a broader meaning than salivary gland:
  • salivary gland: any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
  • duct gland: a gland that secretes externally through a duct
Other hypernyms of salivary gland include exocrine, exocrine gland.
salivary gland (noun) duct gland (noun)
any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion a gland that secretes externally through a duct
Difference between salivary gland and duct gland

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