CEMENTATION

Etymology

Noun

cementation (countable and uncountable, plural cementations)

The act of cementing

(metallurgy) The impregnation of the surface of a metal with another material; the manufacture of steel by carburizing iron

(geology) The precipitation of mineral matter in the pores of a sediment

(medicine) The use of a cement join the parts of a broken bone to aid in the healing process

(dentistry) The use of a cement or adhesive to fasten orthodontics or to restore chipped or broken teeth

Source: Wiktionary

Cem`en*ta"tion, n.

1. The act or process of cementing.

2. (Chem.)

Definition: A process which consists in surrounding a solid body with the powder of other substances, and heating the whole to a degree not sufficient to cause fusion, the physical properties of the body being changed by chemical combination with powder; thus iron becomes steel by cementation with charcoal, and green glass becomes porcelain by cementation with sand.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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