basic iron

/ˌbeɪsɪk ˌaɪərn/
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Definitions of basic iron
  1. noun
    pig iron containing a high percentage of phosphorus; used in making steel by a process that removes the phosphorus
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    type of:
    pig iron
    crude iron tapped from a blast furnace
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