cermet

[sur-met]

noun

a durable, heat-resistant alloy formed by compacting and sintering a metal and a ceramic substance, used under conditions of high temperature and stress.

Origin of cermet

First recorded in 1950–55; cer(amic) + met(al)

Also called ceramal.

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British Dictionary definitions for cermet

cermet

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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