steadite

noun

stead·​ite

ˈsteˌdīt

plural -s

: a eutectic of iron phosphide Fe₃P and iron that occurs as a microconstituent of high-phosphorus cast iron

Word History

Etymology

John Edward Stead †1923 English metallurgist

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