thermet means A mixture of a metal and of a ceramic material which has been thermally treated (i.e. a heat-treated cermet). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
thermet is pronounced /ˈθɜː.mɛt/.
Etymology
Blend of thermo- + cermet.
noun
- A mixture of a metal and of a ceramic material which has been thermally treated (i.e. a heat-treated cermet).