eu·tec·tic | \ yü-ˈtek-tik 
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\Definition of eutectic
1 of an alloy or solution : having the lowest melting point possible
2 : of or relating to a eutectic alloy or solution or its melting or freezing point
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eutectic noun
eutectoid \ yü-ˈtek-ˌtȯid \ adjective or noun
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adjectiveeu·tec·tic | \ yu̇-ˈtek-tik \
\Medical Definition of eutectic
1 of an alloy or solution : having the lowest melting point possible
2 : of or relating to a eutectic alloy or solution or its melting or freezing point
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The first known use of eutectic was in 1884
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