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hornfels vs metamorphic rock

metamorphic rock vs hornfels

hornfels and metamorphic rock both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hornfels Yes No No No
metamorphic rock Yes No No No
As nouns, metamorphic rock is a hypernym of hornfels; that is, metamorphic rock is a word with a broader meaning than hornfels:
  • hornfels: a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
  • metamorphic rock: rock altered by pressure and heat
hornfels (noun) metamorphic rock (noun)
a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks rock altered by pressure and heat
Difference between hornfels and metamorphic rock

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