cast iron

/ˌˈkæst ˌˈaɪərn/

/kɑst ˈaɪən/

Other forms: cast irons

Definitions of cast iron

1. noun

   an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting
   types:

   alloy cast iron, alloy iron

   cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment

   pot metal

   cast iron used for making cooking wares

   Ni-hard, Ni-hard iron

   cast iron to which nickel has been added to make it resist abrasion

   Ni-resist, Ni-resist iron

   cast iron consisting of graphite in a matrix of austenite

   type of:

   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