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cementite

/sɪ'mɛntaɪt/

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noun
a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle
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iron carbide

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chemical compound compound

Definition that contains cementite

pearlite a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron
globular pearlite if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers
granular pearlite if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers