Definition of burnt iron
: iron that has been subjected in the Bessemer or the open-hearth process to excessive oxidation following the removal of impurities
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“Burnt iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burnt%20iron. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.
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