SINCE 1828
austenite
noun
aus·ten·ite
| \ ˈȯs-tə-ˌnīt
, ˈäs-\
, ˈäs-\
Definition of austenite
: a solid solution in iron of carbon and sometimes other solutes that occurs as a constituent of steel under certain conditions
Other Words from austenite
austenitic
\ ˌȯs-tə-ˈni-tik
, ˌäs- \
adjective
, ˌäs- \
adjective
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