| NOUN | substance | iron carbide, cementite | a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron |
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| Meaning | A chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle / brittle. | |
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| Synonym | cementite | |
| Broader | compound, chemical compound | (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
| Substance of | pearlite | A lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite |
| Spanish | carburo de hierro, cementita | |
| Catalan | carbur de ferro, cementita | |
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