Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ferrite | Yes | No | No | No |
pearlite | Yes | No | No | No |
ferrite (noun) | pearlite (noun) |
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a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent | a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron |
a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade |