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(inorganic chemistry) A form of iron carbide, Fe₃C, that is a component of steel..
Use cementite when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cementite means (inorganic chemistry) A form of iron carbide, Fe₃C, that is a component of steel..
Common synonyms include iron carbide.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use cementite where its definition matches the intended context.
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