Nearby words
eusystole, eutaxia, eutaxy, eutectic, eutectic alloy, eutectoid, eutelegenesis, euterpe, euthanasia, euthanize, euthenics
Origin of eutectoid
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Examples from the Web for eutectoid
A “eutectoid” is to such a transformation in solid metal what a eutectic is to freezing proper.
British Dictionary definitions for eutectoid
eutectoid
/ (juːˈtɛktɔɪd) /
noun
a mixture of substances similar to a eutectic, but forming two or three constituents from a solid instead of from a melt
adjective
concerned with or suitable for eutectoid mixtures
Word Origin for eutectoid
C20: from eutect (ic) + -oid
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Science definitions for eutectoid
eutectoid
[ yōō-tĕk′toid′ ]
Adjective
Relating to a eutectic mixture or alloy.
Noun
A eutectic mixture or alloy.
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