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garnet vs mineral

mineral vs garnet

garnet and mineral both are nouns.

garnet is not an adjective while mineral is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
garnet Yes No No No
mineral Yes Yes No No
As nouns, mineral is a hypernym of garnet; that is, mineral is a word with a broader meaning than garnet:
  • garnet: any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
  • mineral: solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
Other hypernyms of garnet include transparent gem.
garnet (noun) mineral (noun)
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
garnet (adjective) mineral (adjective)
relating to minerals
composed of matter other than plant or animal
Difference between garnet and mineral

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