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sebaceous gland vs oil gland

oil gland vs sebaceous gland

sebaceous gland and oil gland both are nouns.

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

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