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granite vs batholite

batholite vs granite

granite and batholite both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
granite Yes No No No
batholite Yes No No No
As nouns, batholite is a hypernym of granite; that is, batholite is a word with a broader meaning than granite:
  • granite: plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
  • batholite: large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
Other hypernyms of granite include batholith, pluton, plutonic rock.
granite (noun) batholite (noun)
something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness) large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
Difference between granite and batholite

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