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ferrosilicon
noun fer·ro·sil·i·con \-ˈsi-li-kən, -lə-ˌkän\
Definition of FERROSILICON
: an alloy of iron and silicon containing 15 to 95 percent silicon and used for deoxidizing molten steel and making silicon steel and high-silicon cast iron
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First Known Use of FERROSILICON
1882
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