cermet
[ sur-met ]
/ ˈsɜr mɛt /
noun
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What does "scattergood" mean?
a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
a person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully; spendthrift.
a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTAlso called ceramal.
Words nearby cermet
cerise, cerium, cerium metal, cerium metals, Cerlox, cermet, CERN, Cernan, Cernăuţi, Cernuda, cernuous
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British Dictionary definitions for cermet
cermet
/ (ˈsɜːmɪt) /
noun
any of several materials consisting of a metal matrix with ceramic particles disseminated through it. They are hard and resistant to high temperaturesAlso called: ceramal
Word Origin for cermet
C20: from cer (amic) + met (al)
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