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Ferrosilicon

[fer-oh-sil-i-kuhn, -kon]

fer·ro·sil·i·con

[fer-oh-sil-i-kuhn, -kon]
noun
a ferroalloy containing up to 95 percent silicon.

Origin:
1880–85; ferro- + silicon
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ferrosilicon (ˌfɛrəʊˈsɪlɪkən)
 
n
an alloy of iron and silicon, used in making cast iron and steel

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