pearlite

noun

pearl·​ite ˈpər(-ə)-ˌlīt How to pronounce pearlite (audio)
: the lamellar mixture of ferrite and cementite in slowly cooled iron-carbon alloys occurring normally as a principal constituent of both steel and cast iron
pearlitic adjective

Examples of pearlite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For filling your bed, Wied suggests using a third topsoil, a third compost, and a third drainage material such as pearlite or vermiculite. Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

French perlite, from perle pearl

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pearlite was in 1888

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“Pearlite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pearlite. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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