alnico

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alloy of aluminium, nickel and cobalt, sometimes alloyed with smaller amounts of iron, copper, titanium and used primarily in the manufacture of magnets.

Word forms

alnico alnicos

Etymology

From the chemical symbols Al, Ni and Co.

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