maceral

As nouns the difference between terms and maceral

is that terms is while maceral is a component of coal or oil shale.

As nouns the difference between maceral and cutinite

is that maceral is a component of coal or oil shale while cutinite is (petrology) a liptinite maceral formed from terrestrial plant cuticles.

As nouns the difference between maceral and sporinite

is that maceral is a component of coal or oil shale while sporinite is an exinite maceral found in coal formed from spores and pollen.

As nouns the difference between shale and maceral

is that shale is saddle while maceral is a component of coal or oil shale.

As nouns the difference between oil and maceral

is that oil is while maceral is a component of coal or oil shale.

As nouns the difference between coal and maceral

is that coal is (uncountable) a black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel while maceral is a component of coal or oil shale.

As a verb coal

is to take on a supply of coal (usually of steam ships).

As nouns the difference between component and maceral

is that component is a smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device while maceral is a component of coal or oil shale.

As an adjective component

is making up a larger whole; as a component word.

Vitrinite is a hypernym of maceral.

As nouns the difference between maceral and vitrinite

is that maceral is a component of coal or oil shale while vitrinite is one of the primary components of coals and most sedimentary kerogens, with a shiny appearance resembling glass.