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austenite

Pronunciation: /ˈɒstɪnʌɪt, ˈɔː-/

Definition of austenite

noun

[mass noun] Metallurgy
  • a solid solution of carbon in a non-magnetic form of iron stable at high temperatures. It is a constituent of some forms of steel.

Derivatives

austenitic

adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: from the name of Sir William Roberts- Austen (1843–1902), English metallurgist, + -ite1

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