Hypernyms for "exocrine gland"
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bulbourethral gland
cervical glands
cervical glands of the uterus
Cowper''s gland
digestive gland
glandulae cervicales uteri
lachrymal gland
lacrimal gland
mamma
mammary gland
nabothian gland
oil gland
pancreas
salivary gland
seminal vesicle
sudoriferous gland
sweat gland
tear gland
vestibular gland
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.