eutectic

 
Pronunciation: /juːˈtɛktɪk/
Chemistry

adjective

  • relating to or denoting a mixture of substances (in fixed proportions) that melts and freezes at a single temperature that is lower than the melting points of the separate constituents or of any other mixture of them: the eutectic mixture melts at 183°C silver and copper form a eutectic system

noun

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek eutēktos 'easily melting', from eu 'well, easily' + tēkein 'melt'