ferrosilicon

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

noun

a ferroalloy containing up to 95 percent silicon.

Origin of ferrosilicon

First recorded in 1880–85; ferro- + silicon

Words Nearby ferrosilicon

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How to use ferrosilicon in a sentence

ferrosilicon of the higher grades is manufactured principally in electric furnaces at Niagara Falls.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. Leith
The capacity is ample to meet all demands, but cheap ferrosilicon from Canada also enters United States markets.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. Leith
Alsilite: ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene, ferrosilicon-aluminium, salt.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various

British Dictionary definitions for ferrosilicon

ferrosilicon

/ (ˌfɛrəʊˈsɪlɪkən) /

noun

an alloy of iron and silicon, used in making cast iron and steel

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