galvanized iron vs iron

iron vs galvanized iron

galvanized iron and iron both are nouns.

galvanized iron is not an adjective while iron is an adjective.

galvanized iron is not a verb while iron is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
galvanized iron	Yes	No	No	No
iron	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, iron is a hypernym of galvanized iron; that is, iron is a word with a broader meaning than galvanized iron:

galvanized iron: iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust
iron: a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

Other hypernyms of galvanized iron include atomic number 26, Fe.

galvanized iron (noun)	iron (noun)
iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust	home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
	a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
	implement used to brand live stock
	a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

galvanized iron (adjective)	iron (adjective)
	extremely robust

galvanized iron (verb)	iron (verb)
	press and smooth with a heated iron

Difference between galvanized iron and iron

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