pearlite
noun
pearl·ite
ˈpər(-ə)-ˌlīt 
: the lamellar mixture of ferrite and cementite in slowly cooled iron-carbon alloys occurring normally as a principal constituent of both steel and cast iron
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For filling your bed, Wied suggests using a third topsoil, a third compost, and a third drainage material such as pearlite or vermiculite.
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Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2021
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Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2021
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“Pearlite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pearlite. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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