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Definition of Pig iron
1. Noun. Crude iron tapped from a blast furnace.
Generic synonyms: Atomic Number 26, Fe, Iron
Specialized synonyms: Basic Iron, Cinder Pig, Mine Pig, Spiegel, Spiegel Iron, Spiegeleisen
Substance meronyms: Cast Iron, Wrought Iron
Specialized synonyms: Basic Iron, Cinder Pig, Mine Pig, Spiegel, Spiegel Iron, Spiegeleisen
Substance meronyms: Cast Iron, Wrought Iron
Definition of Pig iron
1. Noun. A type of crude iron shaped like a block, commonly used as an industrial raw material. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com