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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The principle or process of forming from given components the eutectic alloy, or alloy of maximum fusibility. uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek εὐτηξία (eutēxía), from εὔτηκτος (eútēktos, “easily melted”), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + τήκω (tḗkō, “to melt”).

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