SINCE 1828
cementite
noun
ce·ment·ite
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Definition of cementite
: a hard brittle iron carbide Fe3C that occurs in steel, cast iron, and iron-carbon alloys
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cementite
noun
ce·ment·ite
| \ si-ˈment-ˌīt
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Medical Definition of cementite
: a hard brittle iron carbide Fe3C in steel, cast iron, and iron-carbon alloys
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