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yolk sac vs sac

sac vs yolk sac

yolk sac and sac both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yolk sac Yes No No No
sac Yes No No No
As nouns, sac is a hypernym of yolk sac; that is, sac is a word with a broader meaning than yolk sac:
  • yolk sac: membranous structure enclosing the yolk of eggs in birds, reptiles, marsupials, and some fishes; circulates nutrients to the developing embryo
  • sac: a structure resembling a bag in an animal
As nouns, sac is a hypernym of yolk sac; that is, sac is a word with a broader meaning than yolk sac:
  • yolk sac: membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional
  • sac: a structure resembling a bag in an animal
yolk sac (noun) sac (noun)
membranous structure enclosing the yolk of eggs in birds, reptiles, marsupials, and some fishes; circulates nutrients to the developing embryo a structure resembling a bag in an animal
membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
an enclosed space
Difference between yolk sac and sac

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