embrittlement
[ em-brit-l-muh nt ]
/ ɛmˈbrɪt l mənt /
noun
the act or process of becoming brittle, as steel from exposure to certain environments or heat treatment or because of the presence of impurities.
Nearby words
embracive, embranchment, embrangle, embrasure, embrittle, embrittlement, embrocate, embrocation, embroglio, embroider, embroideress
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