Meaning Of The Word Peritectic

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What's The Definition Of Peritectic?

peritectic in American English
adjective: of or noting the phase intermediate between a solid and the liquid that results from the melting of the solid

peritectic in British English
adjective: of or pertaining to a reaction that takes place in a mixture as it cools from liquid to solid
noun: a temperature at which a peritectic reaction takes place

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