peritectic

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛktɪk

Adjective

peritectic (not comparable)

1. (physics) Describes the isothermal reversible reaction of a liquid phase and a solid phase to form a second solid phase during cooling

Noun

peritectic (plural peritectics)

1. The second solid phase so-formed

Related terms

• eutectic
• peritectoid