ferrosilicon
[ fer-oh-sil-i-kuhn, -kon ]
/ ˌfɛr oʊˈsɪl ɪ kən, -ˌkɒn /
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noun
a ferroalloy containing up to 95 percent silicon.
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Words nearby ferrosilicon
ferromagnetism, ferromanganese, ferromolybdenum, ferronickel, ferroprotein, ferrosilicon, ferrotitanium, ferrotungsten, ferrotype, ferrous, ferrous oxide
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Example sentences 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. LeithThe capacity is ample to meet all demands, but cheap ferrosilicon from Canada also enters United States markets.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. LeithAlsilite: ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene, ferrosilicon-aluminium, salt.
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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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