n.
Pronunciation: ' s ə r- ˌ met
Function: noun
Etymology: cer amic + met al
Date: 1948
: a composite structural material of a heat-resistant compound (as titanium carbide) and a metal (as nickel) used especially for turbine blades
n.
Pronunciation: ' s ə r- ˌ met
Function: noun
Etymology: cer amic + met al
Date: 1948
: a composite structural material of a heat-resistant compound (as titanium carbide) and a metal (as nickel) used especially for turbine blades
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012