pig iron vs iron

iron vs pig iron

pig iron and iron both are nouns.

pig iron is not an adjective while iron is an adjective.

pig iron is not a verb while iron is a verb.

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

As nouns, iron is a hypernym of pig iron; that is, iron is a word with a broader meaning than pig iron:

pig iron: crude iron tapped from a blast furnace
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

Other hypernyms of pig iron include atomic number 26, Fe.

pig iron (noun)	iron (noun)
crude iron tapped from a blast furnace	home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
	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

pig iron (adjective)	iron (adjective)
	extremely robust

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

Difference between pig iron and iron

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