Meanings
nounLaves phase (plural Laves phases)
plural Laves phases
- materials scienceAn intermetallic compound with the general chemical formula AB₂.
Origin
Named after German crystallographer Fritz Laves (1906–1978).
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Laves phase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laves%20phase
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“Laves phase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laves%20phase. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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