ferrosilicon

[ fer-oh-sil-i-kuh n, -kon ]

/ ˌfɛr oʊˈsɪl ɪ kən, -ˌkɒn /

noun

a ferroalloy containing up to 95 percent silicon.

Nearby words

ferromagnetism, ferromanganese, ferromolybdenum, ferronickel, ferroprotein, ferrosilicon, ferrotitanium, ferrotungsten, ferrotype, ferrous, ferrous oxide

Origin of ferrosilicon

First recorded in 1880–85; ferro- + silicon

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Examples from the Web for ferrosilicon

Ferrosilicon of the higher grades is manufactured principally in electric furnaces at Niagara Falls.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

British Dictionary definitions for ferrosilicon

ferrosilicon

/ (ˌfɛrəʊˈsɪlɪkən) /

noun

an alloy of iron and silicon, used in making cast iron and steel

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