1. cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment; [syn: alloy iron, alloy cast iron]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
alloy cast iron
n 1: cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or
chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength
or facilitate heat treatment [syn: alloy iron, alloy
cast iron]