austenite
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1. a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | primary solid solution, solid solution, |
| definition | : | a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal (noun.substance) |
| substance holonym | : | gamma iron, |
| definition | : | a nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite; stable between 906 and 1403 degrees centigrade (noun.substance) |
| substance meronym | : | austenitic steel, |
| definition | : | steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | austenitic, |
| definition | : | composed of austenite (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | austenitic, |
| definition | : | composed of austenite (adj.pert) |
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