Hypernyms for "outgrowth"
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acromial process
acromion
acrosome
aculea
ala
alveolar arch
alveolar process
alveolar ridge
apophysis
appendix
arista
caruncle
caruncula
cecal appendage
cirrus
condyle
coronoid process
crest
eminence
enation
epicondyle
excrescence
fetlock
fimbria
flagellum
gum ridge
hair
horn
mastoid
mastoid bone
mastoid process
mastoidal
metaphysis
odontoid process
olecranon
olecranon process
osteophyte
papilla
plant process
processus coronoideus
pseudopod
pseudopodium
pterygoid process
ridge
rise
spicule
spiculum
spine
style
styloid process
tail
tentacle
transverse process
trochanter
tubercle
tuberosity
vermiform appendix
vermiform process
villus
zygomatic process
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.