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sebaceous follicle vs oil gland

oil gland vs sebaceous follicle

sebaceous follicle and oil gland both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sebaceous follicle Yes No No No
oil gland Yes No No No
As nouns, oil gland is a hypernym of sebaceous follicle; that is, oil gland is a word with a broader meaning than sebaceous follicle:
  • sebaceous follicle: a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
  • oil gland: a gland that secretes oil
sebaceous follicle (noun) oil gland (noun)
a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin a gland that secretes oil
Difference between sebaceous follicle and oil gland

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