cementite

noun

ce·ment·ite si-ˈmen-ˌtīt

: a hard brittle iron carbide Fe₃C that occurs in steel, cast iron, and iron-carbon alloys

Etymology

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cementite was in 1888

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“Cementite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cementite. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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cementite

noun

ce·ment·ite si-ˈment-ˌīt

: a hard brittle iron carbide Fe₃C in steel, cast iron, and iron-carbon alloys

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