beta iron

/ˌbeɪdə ˌaɪərn/
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Definitions of beta iron
  1. noun
    an allotrope of iron that is the same as alpha iron except that it is nonmagnetic; stable between 768 and 906 degrees centigrade
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    Fe, atomic number 26, iron
    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
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