iron vs wrought iron

wrought iron vs iron

iron and wrought iron both are nouns.

iron is an adjective but wrought iron is not an adjective.

iron is a verb but wrought iron is not a verb.

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

As nouns, wrought iron is a hyponym of iron; that is, wrought 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
wrought iron: iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded

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

iron (noun)	wrought iron (noun)
home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth	iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded
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)	wrought iron (adjective)
extremely robust

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

Difference between iron and wrought iron

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