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clay vs fireclay

fireclay vs clay

clay and fireclay both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clay Yes No No No
fireclay Yes No No No
As nouns, fireclay is a hyponym of clay; that is, fireclay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clay:
  • clay: a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
  • fireclay: a heat-resistant clay
clay (noun) fireclay (noun)
the dead body of a human being a heat-resistant clay
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
Difference between clay and fireclay

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