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villus vs outgrowth

outgrowth vs villus

villus and outgrowth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
villus Yes No No No
outgrowth Yes No No No
As nouns, outgrowth is a hypernym of villus; that is, outgrowth is a word with a broader meaning than villus:
  • villus: a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
  • outgrowth: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Other hypernyms of villus include appendage, process.
villus (noun) outgrowth (noun)
a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
the gradual beginning or coming forth
a natural consequence of development
Difference between villus and outgrowth

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