noun
thermite
THUR-myt
Thermite (noun) means a mixture of metal powder and metal oxide that burns extremely hot, used in welding and incendiary devices. Example: “Thermite reactions produce enough heat to melt through steel.”
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A mixture of metal powder and metal oxide that burns extremely hot, used in welding and incendiary devices.
"Thermite reactions produce enough heat to melt through steel."
How to use thermite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA chemical mixture that burns at very high temperatures, sometimes used to cut or weld metal.
Common pairings
thermite reaction
thermite welding
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Etymology
From German Thermit, from Greek thermos ("heat") plus a chemical-sounding suffix.
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What does “thermite” mean?
The word “thermite” means a mixture of metal powder and metal oxide that burns extremely hot, used in welding and incendiary devices. In plain terms, a chemical mixture that burns at very high temperatures, sometimes used to cut or weld metal.
How do you pronounce “thermite”?
“Thermite” is pronounced THUR-myt (/ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “thermite” in a sentence?
Here is “thermite” used in a sentence: “Thermite reactions produce enough heat to melt through steel.”
What part of speech is “thermite”?
“Thermite” is a noun.
Where does the word “thermite” come from?
The word “thermite” comes from German. From German Thermit, from Greek thermos ("heat") plus a chemical-sounding suffix.
