Meanings
nounpearlite (countable and uncountable, plural pearlites)
plural pearlites
- countableuncountableA two-phased lamellar structure composed of alternating layers of alpha ferrite and cementite that occurs in some steels and cast irons, having a pearlescent appearance.
- alternativecountableuncountablechemistryAlternative form of perlite.
[…]inclosing great masses of pearlite and felspar.
1835, British Association for the Advancement of Science, (Please provide the book title or journal name)
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Translations
Catalan perlita
- perlitaa two-phased lamellar structure
Chinese Mandarin 波來鐵 /波来铁
- 波來鐵 /波来铁 (bōláitiě)a two-phased lamellar structure
German Perlit
- Perlita two-phased lamellar structure
Korean 펄라이트
- 펄라이트 (peollaiteu)a two-phased lamellar structure
Spanish perlita
- perlitaa two-phased lamellar structure
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APA
pearlite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pearlite
MLA
“pearlite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pearlite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pearlite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pearlite.
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