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pearlite

UK/ˈpɜːlaɪt/US/ˈpɝlaɪt/

pearlite noun: a two-phased lamellar structure composed of alternating layers of alpha ferrite and cementite that occurs in some steels and cast irons, having a pearlescent appearance. Also the alternative form of perlite.

Noun

pearlite (countable and uncountable, plural pearlites)

  1. A two-phased lamellar structure composed of alternating layers of alpha ferrite and cementite that occurs in some steels and cast irons, having a pearlescent appearance.

Also used as

pearlite is also the alternative form of perlite.

Forms of pearlite

pluralpearlites

Origin of pearlite

From pearl + -ite.

Words formed from pearlite

Questions about pearlite

What does pearlite mean?
Pearlite means a two-phased lamellar structure composed of alternating layers of alpha ferrite and cementite that occurs in some steels and cast irons, having a pearlescent appearance.
What part of speech is pearlite?
Pearlite is a noun.
How do you pronounce pearlite?
Pearlite is pronounced /ˈpɜːlaɪt/ (UK).
What is the plural of pearlite?
The plural of pearlite is pearlites.

Words near pearlite in the dictionary

  1. pearling
  2. pearlings
  3. pearlins
  4. pearlised
  5. pearlish
  6. pearlite
  7. pearlites
  8. pearlitic
  9. pearlized
  10. pearlless
  11. pearllike

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