Home / M / martensite

martensite

noun /mɑrtɛnzaɪt/ 3 syllables 10 letters Scrabble 12 WWF 14
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

Want another word?
Spin the dictionary for a fresh one.
Generate a word →