pearlite
pearl·ite
noun \ˈpər(-ə)-ˌlīt\Definition of PEARLITE
: 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
— pearl·it·ic \ˌpər-ˈli-tik\ adjective
Origin of PEARLITE
French perlite, from perle pearl
First Known Use: 1888
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