iron vs galvanized iron

galvanized iron vs iron

iron and galvanized iron both are nouns.

iron is an adjective but galvanized iron is not an adjective.

iron is a verb but galvanized iron is not a verb.

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

As nouns, galvanized iron is a hyponym of iron; that is, galvanized 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
galvanized iron: iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust

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

iron (noun)	galvanized iron (noun)
home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth	iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust
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)	galvanized iron (adjective)
extremely robust

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

Difference between iron and galvanized iron

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