The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PEARLITE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1963.
Constituent of steel and cast iron crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PEARLITE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Constituent of steel and cast iron
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cementite
- iron carbide
- temper
- ferrite
- chase
- casted
- strut
- martensite
- ferrosilicon
- natural steel
- pillow block
- anvil
Crossword Answer definitions
PEARLITE noun- A two-phased lamellar structure composed of alternating layers of alpha ferrite and cementite that occurs in some steels and cast irons, having a pearlescent appearance.
- An amorphous volcanic glass formed by the hydration of obsidian.
- The lightweight insulating material and aggregate resulting from expanding perlite glass by heat.
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