cast iron

forged iron, molded iron; strong, reinforced

Cast iron usually refers to grey cast iron, but identifies a large group of ferrous alloys, which solidify with a eutectic.
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Noun
1. an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting
(hypernym) iron, Fe, atomic number 26
(hyponym) alloy iron, alloy cast iron
(substance-meronym) pearlite

Adjective
1. extremely robust; "an iron constitution"
(synonym) iron
(similar) robust

Highly carbonized iron, the direct product of the blast furnace; -- used for making castings, and for conversion into wrought iron and steel. It can not be welded or forged, is brittle, and sometimes very hard. Besides carbon, it contains sulphur, phosphorus, silica, etc.
  

(a.)
Made of cast iron. Hence, Fig.: like cast iron; hardy; unyielding.
  

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