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stain vs iron mold

iron mold vs stain

stain and iron mold both are nouns.

stain is a verb but iron mold is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stain Yes No Yes No
iron mold Yes No No No
As nouns, iron mold is a hyponym of stain; that is, iron mold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stain:
  • stain: a soiled or discolored appearance
  • iron mold: a spot caused the staining with rust or ink
Other hyponyms of stain include scorch, bloodstain, iron mould, mud stain, oil stain, tarnish.
stain (noun) iron mold (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it a spot caused the staining with rust or ink
a soiled or discolored appearance
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
anything regarded as making something unclean
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
stain (verb) iron mold (verb)
produce or leave stains
color with a liquid dye or tint
color for microscopic study
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
Difference between stain and iron mold

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