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ferrocerium
[ fer-oh-seer-ee-uhm ]
/ ˌfɛr oʊˈsɪər i əm /
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noun
an alloy of 65 percent misch metal and 35 percent iron, used in flints for cigarette lighters.
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Words nearby ferrocerium
ferro-, ferroalloy, ferroaluminum, ferrocement, ferrocene, ferrocerium, ferrochromium, ferroconcrete, ferrocyanic acid, ferrocyanide, ferrocytochrome
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How to use ferrocerium in a sentence
The alloy ferrocerium is used to a small extent in iron and steel.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith