Definition of pearlite Pearlite
pearl•ite
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What does pearlite mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: pearlites |
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| pearlite - a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron | ||
| lamellar mixture a mixture in which substances occur in distinct layers | ||
| steel knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod | ||
| cast iron an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting | ||
| cementite, iron carbide a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle | ||
| ferrite a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent | ||
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Wiktionary 
- pearlite (Noun)
A two-phased lamellar structure composed of alternating layers of alpha ferrite and cementite that occurs in some steels and cast iron s, having a pearlescent appearance.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pearlite (n.)
Alt. of Pearlstone
Part of speech
🔤- pearlite, noun, singular of pearlites.
