hypereutectoid

adjective

hy·​per·​eu·​tec·​toid ˌhī-pər-yu̇-ˈtek-ˌtȯid How to pronounce hypereutectoid (audio)
: containing the minor component in excess of that contained in the eutectoid

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypereutectoid was in 1908

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“Hypereutectoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypereutectoid. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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