metallographer

noun

met·​al·​log·​ra·​pher ˌmetᵊlˈägrəfə(r) How to pronounce metallographer (audio)
-etᵊl-
variants or less commonly metallographist
-fə̇st
plural -s
: one that specializes in the visual study of the structure of metals and alloys

Word History

Etymology

metallography + -er or -ist

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“Metallographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metallographer. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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