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IRON CARBIDE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle
Synonyms:
cementite; iron carbide
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("iron carbide" is a kind of...):
chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)
Holonyms ("iron carbide" is a substance of...):
pearlite (a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron)
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