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  • adjective chemistry Describes the isothermal reversible reaction of a liquid phase and a solid phase to form a second solid phase during cooling

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  • This means you would be able to tell alot about say the actual structure of the mantle and the internal workings of the earth - I sort of felt a vagueness that eutectic and peritectic stuff should make an appearance but as I can't really remember what that was all about the reality is probably very far away from my comprehension :/

    Snell-Pym » Deep Stuff 2008

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