IRON CARBIDE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle

Synonyms:

cementite; iron carbide

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Nouns denoting substances

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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