thermet

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UK/ˈθɜː.mɛt/US/ˈθɝˌmɛt/

noun

A mixture of a metal and of a ceramic material which has been thermally treated (i.e. a heat-treated cermet).

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Meanings

nounthermet (plural thermets)

plural thermets

  1. A mixture of a metal and of a ceramic material which has been thermally treated (i.e. a heat-treated cermet).

Origin

Blend of thermo- + cermet.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with thermet

cermet
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Cite this entry
APA

thermet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermet

MLA

“thermet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermet. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thermet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermet.

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