martensite (n)

n14948377

type n
lex_filenum 27
def a solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed
def responsible for the hardness of quenched steel
Outgoing links
Hypernym solid solution, primary solid solution
Substance holonym quenched steel
Incoming links
Substance meronym quenched steel
Hyponym solid solution, primary solid solution

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