iron vs alpha iron

alpha iron vs iron

iron and alpha iron both are nouns.

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

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

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
iron	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
alpha iron	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, alpha iron is a hyponym of iron; that is, alpha iron 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 iron: a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade

Other hyponyms of iron include beta iron, gamma iron, delta iron, ingot iron, cast iron, wrought iron, galvanized iron, pig iron, scrap iron, structural iron, alpha-Fe, alpha-ferrite, ferrite.

iron (noun)	alpha iron (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 iron (adjective)
extremely robust

iron (verb)	alpha iron (verb)
press and smooth with a heated iron

Difference between iron and alpha iron

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