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nouniron carbide (uncountable)
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nounA compound of iron with carbon (Fe₃C).
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nouna chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle
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iron carbide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iron%20carbide
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“iron carbide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iron%20carbide. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iron carbide,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iron%20carbide.
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