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cementite

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Cementite , also known as iron carbide , is an intermetallic compound of iron and carbon , more precisely an intermediate transition metal carbide with the formula FeC. By weight, it is 6.67% carbon and 93.3% iron. It has an orthorhombic crystal structure. ...

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n. (context inorganic compound English) A form of iron carbide, Fe 3 C, that is a component of steel

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n. the iron carbide constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle [syn: iron carbide ]