English Explanatory Dictionary

eutectoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Describing the phase-change reaction of an alloy in which, on cooling, a single solid phase transforms into two other solid phases.
noun
  1. An alloy of a composition that undergoes the eutectoid transformation.

Word forms

eutectoid more eutectoid most eutectoid eutectoids

Etymology

From eutectic + -oid.

Derived words

hypereutectoid hypoeutectoid proeutectoid
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