ferrosilicon
[ fer-oh-sil-i-kuh n, -kon ]
/ ˌfɛr oʊˈsɪl ɪ kən, -ˌkɒn /
noun
a ferroalloy containing up to 95 percent silicon.
Words nearby ferrosilicon
ferromagnetism,
ferromanganese,
ferromolybdenum,
ferronickel,
ferroprotein,
ferrosilicon,
ferrotitanium,
ferrotungsten,
ferrotype,
ferrous,
ferrous oxide
Example sentences from the Web for ferrosilicon
Ferrosilicon of the higher grades is manufactured principally in electric furnaces at Niagara Falls.
The Economic Aspect of Geology |C. K. Leith
British Dictionary definitions for ferrosilicon
ferrosilicon
/ (ˌfɛrəʊˈsɪlɪkən) /
noun
an alloy of iron and silicon, used in making cast iron and steel