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eutectic: Meaning and Definition of

eu•tec•tic

Pronunciation: (y-tek'tik), [key]
— Physical Chem. Physical Chem.
—adj.
  1. of greatest fusibility: said of an alloy or mixture whose melting point is lower than that of any other alloy or mixture of the same ingredients.
  2. noting or pertaining to such a mixture or its properties: a eutectic melting point.
—n.
  1. a eutectic substance.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
eutaxy eutectoid
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