Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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cast iron | Yes | No | No | No |
alloy iron | Yes | No | No | No |
cast iron (noun) | alloy iron (noun) |
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an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting | cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment |