tissue layer vs ependyma

ependyma vs tissue layer

tissue layer and ependyma both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tissue layer	Yes	No	No	No
ependyma	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ependyma is a hyponym of tissue layer; that is, ependyma is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tissue layer:

tissue layer: a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
ependyma: thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal

Other hyponyms of tissue layer include trophoblast, chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois, web, Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule, axolemma, basilar membrane, fetal membrane, choroid, choroid coat, ciliary body, cornea, diaphragm, midriff, eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum, endocranium, endosteum, fertilization membrane, hyaloid, hyaloid membrane, intima, iris, lamella, meninges, meninx, mucosa, mucous membrane, periosteum, perithelium, retina, sarcolemma, semipermeable membrane, serosa, serous membrane, synovial membrane, synovium, adventitia, tunic, tunica.

tissue layer (noun)	ependyma (noun)
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants	thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal

Difference between tissue layer and ependyma

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