calcedony vs carnelian
carnelian vs calcedonycalcedony and carnelian both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| calcedony | Yes | No | No | No |
| carnelian | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
carnelian is a hyponym of
calcedony; that is, carnelian is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
calcedony:
- calcedony: a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
- carnelian: a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
Other hyponyms of calcedony include
agate, bloodstone, heliotrope, cornelian, chrysoprase, onyx, plasma, sard, sardine, sardius.
| calcedony (noun) | carnelian (noun) |
|---|---|
| a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz | a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony |
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