pearlite

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pearlite

/ˈpɜːlaɪt/ UK
/ˈpɝlaɪt/ US

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From pearl + -ite.

noun pearlites

countable, uncountable 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.
alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of perlite […]inclosing great masses of pearlite and felspar.

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noun a two-phased lamellar structure

Español	perlita
한국어	펄라이트 peollaiteu
中文	波來鐵 /波来铁 bōláitiě
Deutsch	Perlit

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@misc{pearlite_2026,
  title = {pearlite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pearlite},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}