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iron vs alpha-Fe

alpha-Fe vs iron

iron and alpha-Fe both are nouns.

iron is an adjective but alpha-Fe is not an adjective.

iron is a verb but alpha-Fe is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
iron Yes Yes Yes No
alpha-Fe Yes No No No
As nouns, alpha-Fe is a hyponym of iron; that is, alpha-Fe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than iron:
  • iron: a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
  • alpha-Fe: a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade
iron (noun) alpha-Fe (noun)
home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade
a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
implement used to brand live stock
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
iron (adjective) alpha-Fe (adjective)
extremely robust
iron (verb) alpha-Fe (verb)
press and smooth with a heated iron
Difference between iron and alpha-Fe

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