molybdenum silicide

molybdenum silicide

[mə′lib·də·nəm ′sil·ə‚sīd]
(metallurgy)
A mixture of molybdenum, silicon, and iron in the proportion 60:30:10; used to introduce molybdenum into steel melts.
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