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noun
A form of iron carbide, Fe3C, that is a component of steel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: iron, metal, material
noun
a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: iron carbide
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: compound, chemical compound
History
From cement + -ite.
