spiegeleisen

English

Etymology

From German Spiegeleisen (literally mirror iron).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpiːɡəlˌaɪzən/

Noun

spiegeleisen (countable and uncountable, plural spiegeleisens)

  1. A ferromanganese alloy containing approximately 15% manganese and small quantities of carbon and silicon.
    Historically, spiegeleisen was the standard form in which manganese was traded and used in steelmaking.