Origin of eutectoid
First recorded in 1900–05;
eutect(ic) +
-oid
Words nearby eutectoid
eusystole,
eutaxia,
eutaxy,
eutectic,
eutectic alloy,
eutectoid,
eutelegenesis,
euterpe,
euthanasia,
euthanize,
euthenics
Example sentences from the Web for eutectoid
A “eutectoid” is to such a transformation in solid metal what a eutectic is to freezing proper.
British Dictionary definitions for eutectoid
eutectoid
/ (juːˈtɛktɔɪd) /
noun
a mixture of substances similar to a eutectic, but forming two or three constituents from a solid instead of from a melt
adjective
concerned with or suitable for eutectoid mixtures
Word Origin for eutectoid
C20: from
eutect (
ic) +
-oid
Scientific definitions for eutectoid
eutectoid
[ yōō-tĕk′toid′ ]
Adjective
Relating to a eutectic mixture or alloy.
Noun
A eutectic mixture or alloy.