Meanings
nounmartensite (plural martensites)
plural martensites
- engineeringA solid solution of carbon in iron; the chief constituent of steel.
- chemistryAny crystal structure formed by a martensitic transition.
Origin
Named after German metallurgist Adolf Martens (1850–1914).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 麻田散鐵 /麻田散铁, 馬氏體 /马氏体
- 麻田散鐵 /麻田散铁 (mátiánsàntiě)solution of carbon in iron
- 馬氏體 /马氏体 (Mǎshìtǐ)solution of carbon in iron
German Martensit
- Martensitsolution of carbon in iron
Italian martensite
- martensitesolution of carbon in iron
Polish martenzyt
- martenzytsolution of carbon in iron
Portuguese martensita
- martensitasolution of carbon in iron
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with martensite
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Cite this entry
APA
martensite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/martensite
MLA
“martensite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/martensite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “martensite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/martensite.
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