ferrosilicon

[ fer-oh-sil-i-kuhn, -kon ]

noun

1. a ferroalloy containing up to 95 percent silicon.

ferrosilicon

/ ˌfɛrəʊˈsɪlɪkən /

noun

1. an alloy of iron and silicon, used in making cast iron and steel

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferrosilicon¹

First recorded in 1880–85; ferro- + silicon

Example Sentences

Ferrosilicon of the higher grades is manufactured principally in electric furnaces at Niagara Falls.

From Project Gutenberg

The capacity is ample to meet all demands, but cheap ferrosilicon from Canada also enters United States markets.

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Alsilite: ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene, ferrosilicon-aluminium, salt.

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