martensite
12 points
English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
a solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed; responsible for the hardness of quenched steel
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural martensites
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.