ledeburite

noun

le·​de·​bur·​ite

ˈlādəˌbu̇ˌrīt

plural -s

: the cementite-austenite eutectic structure in iron-carbon alloys or commercial cast iron

Word History

Etymology

German ledeburit, from Adolf Ledebur †1906 German metallurgist + German -it -ite

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