spiegeleisen

/ˌspigəˈlaɪsn/
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Definitions of spiegeleisen
  1. noun
    pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel
    synonyms: spiegel, spiegel iron
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    type of:
    pig iron
    crude iron tapped from a blast furnace
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