Hypernym

noun

a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

Substance_meronym

iron 1

noun

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

manganese 1

noun

a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals

ferromanganese 1

noundomain: substance

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English

Definition

Ferromanganese is a ferroalloy with high content of manganese, used as a deoxidizer for steel.

Examples

1.Henry Bessemer invented the use of ferromanganese as a method of introducing manganese in controlled proportions during the production of steel.

Substance_holonym

iron 1

noun

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

manganese 1

noun

a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals