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Bessemer

UK/ˈbɛsəmə/US/ˈbɛsəmɚ/

Bessemer proper noun: a surname, notably that of Henry Bessemer. Also the ellipsis of Bessemer steel.

Proper noun

Bessemer

  1. A surname, notably that of Henry Bessemer.
  2. A community in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
  3. A city in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  4. A former city in Pueblo County, Colorado, now part of the city of Pueblo.
  5. A city, the county seat of Gogebic County, Michigan.
  6. A township in Gogebic County, Michigan.
  7. An unincorporated community in Athens County, Ohio.
  8. A borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
  9. A populated place in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Also used as

Bessemer is also the ellipsis of Bessemer steel.

Words formed from Bessemer

Phrases with Bessemer

Questions about Bessemer

What does Bessemer mean?
Bessemer means a surname, notably that of Henry Bessemer.
What part of speech is Bessemer?
Bessemer is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Bessemer?
Bessemer is pronounced /ˈbɛsəmə/ (UK).

Words near Bessemer in the dictionary

  1. Bessel functions
  2. Bessel's correction
  3. Besselian
  4. Besselian element
  5. Besselian elements
  6. Bessemer
  7. Bessemer converter
  8. Bessemer converters
  9. Bessemer iron
  10. Bessemer irons
  11. Bessemer process

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