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clastic rock vs stone

stone vs clastic rock

clastic rock and stone both are nouns.

clastic rock is not an adjective while stone is an adjective.

clastic rock is not a verb while stone is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clastic rock Yes No No No
stone Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, stone is a hypernym of clastic rock; that is, stone is a word with a broader meaning than clastic rock:
  • clastic rock: (geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks
  • stone: a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
Other hypernyms of clastic rock include rock.
clastic rock (noun) stone (noun)
(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
a lack of feeling or expression or movement
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
clastic rock (adjective) stone (adjective)
of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
clastic rock (verb) stone (verb)
remove the pits from
kill by throwing stones at
Difference between clastic rock and stone

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