gray iron

noun

An alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon that contains 1.7 to 4.5% carbon and 1 to 3% silicon.

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Meanings

noungray iron (countable and uncountable, plural gray irons)

plural gray irons · alternative grey iron

  1. countableuncountableAn alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon that contains 1.7 to 4.5% carbon and 1 to 3% silicon.

Translations

Czech šedá litina
  • šedá litinaan alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon
Persian چدن سیاه
  • چدن سیاه (čodan-e siyâh)an alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon
Russian се́рый чугу́н
  • се́рый чугу́н (séryj čugún)an alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon
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APA

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MLA

“gray iron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gray%20iron. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gray iron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gray%20iron.

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