# cementite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of iron carbide, Fe₃C, that is a component of steel.

## Etymology
From cement + -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cementite