peritectic

adj, noun — 2 senses

peritectic

adj
1

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Describes the isothermal reversible reaction of a liquid phase and a solid phase to form a second solid phase during cooling

peritectic

noun
1

The second solid phase so-formed

Related terms
eutectic, peritectoid

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