peritectic

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Synonyms: peritectoid

Antonyms: peritectoid

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|physics}} Describes the [[isothermal]] [[reversible]] reaction of a [[liquid]] phase and a [[solid]] phase to form a second [[solid]] phase during [[cooling]]

Noun

1. The second solid phase so-formed

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