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gold vs green gold

green gold vs gold

gold and green gold both are nouns.

gold is an adjective but green gold is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gold Yes Yes No No
green gold Yes No No No
As nouns, green gold is a hyponym of gold; that is, green gold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gold:
  • gold: a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
  • green gold: a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance
Other hyponyms of gold include 24-karat gold, pure gold, gold dust, guinea gold.
gold (noun) green gold (noun)
a deep yellow color a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance
something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
coins made of gold
great wealth
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
gold (adjective) green gold (adjective)
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
made from or covered with gold
Difference between gold and green gold

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