eutectoid

Variant of eutectic

eutectic definition

eu·tec·tic (yo̵̅o̅ tek′tik)

adjective

fusing at the lowest possible temperature; specif., designating or of a mixture or alloy with a melting point lower than that of any other combination of the same components

Etymology: < Gr eutēktos, easily fused < eu- (see eu-) + tēkein, to melt (< IE *tāk- < base *tā-, to melt > thaw) + -ic

noun

a eutectic mixture or alloy

Related Forms:

  • eutectoid eu·tec′·toid′ (-to̵id′) adjective, noun

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