n.
Pronunciation: yü- ' tek-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek eut ē ktos easily melted, from eu- + t ē ktos melted, from t ē kein to melt ― more at THAW
Date: 1884
1 of an alloy or solution : having the lowest melting point possible
2 : of or relating to a eutectic alloy or solution or its melting or freezing point
– eutectic noun
– eu · tec · toid \ - ˌ to ̇ id \ adjective or noun