eutexia

noun

eu·​tex·​ia

yüˈteksēə,

-kshə

plural -s

1

: the quality of melting at a minimum temperature

2

: the principle or process of forming from given components the eutectic alloy

Word History

Etymology

Greek eutēxia, from eutēktos easily melted + -ia -y

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