cementation
nounEtymology From cement + -ation.
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The act of cementing.
› The impregnation of the surface of a metal…
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Engineering, Metallurgy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An obsolete process of manufacturing steel by carburizing iron.
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Engineering, Metallurgy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Electrochemical deposition, especially copper onto iron cathodes.
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Medicine, Sciences The use of a cement join of the parts of a broken bone to aid in the healing process.
- Derived terms
- biocementation, pedocementation, postcementation, recementation
- Related terms
- cementacious, cementatious, cemented, cementitious