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speck vs chylomicron

chylomicron vs speck

speck and chylomicron both are nouns.

speck is a verb but chylomicron is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speck Yes No Yes No
chylomicron Yes No No No
As nouns, chylomicron is a hyponym of speck; that is, chylomicron is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speck:
  • speck: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
  • chylomicron: a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
Other hyponyms of speck include grain, grinding, flyspeck, identification particle.
speck (noun) chylomicron (noun)
a very small spot a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
a slight but appreciable amount
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
speck (verb) chylomicron (verb)
produce specks in or on
Difference between speck and chylomicron

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