cementite

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ce·ment·ite | \si-ˈmen-ˌtīt

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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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The first known use of cementite was in 1888

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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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