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granite vs plutonic rock

plutonic rock vs granite

granite and plutonic rock both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
granite Yes No No No
plutonic rock Yes No No No
As nouns, plutonic rock is a hypernym of granite; that is, plutonic rock 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
  • plutonic rock: large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
Other hypernyms of granite include batholite, batholith, pluton.
granite (noun) plutonic rock (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 plutonic rock

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