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Elvan vs Elan - What's the difference?

elvan | elan |

As nouns the difference between elvan and elan

is that elvan is (mining) the rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself while elan is zeal, zest.

As an adjective elvan

is pertaining to elves; elvish; elven.

elvan

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to elves; elvish; elven.
  • (mining) Of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.
    • an elvan course

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mining) The rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself.

    • Synonyms

    * (rock of elvan vein) elvanite (Webster 1913) ----

    elan

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm.

    • Anagrams

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