noun
Etymology: beta (II)
: the nonmagnetic form of iron that exists between 768° and 910° C and that is identical with alpha iron except that alpha is magnetic — compare alpha iron , gamma iron
noun
Etymology: beta (II)
: the nonmagnetic form of iron that exists between 768° and 910° C and that is identical with alpha iron except that alpha is magnetic — compare alpha iron , gamma iron
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012