cer|met

cer|met
cer|met «SUR meht», noun.
an alloy of a heat-resistant compound and a metal, used where strength and ability to withstand extremely high temperatures are the primary requirements. Cermets combine the properties of ceramic and metallic materials. »

Among the firm's latest products is “cermet,” a mixture of ceramics and metals, which is used as a coating liner in combustion chambers and exhaust tubes in jet engines (Wall Street Journal).

[< cer (amic) + met (al)]

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