handwavium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any hypothetical but unobtainable material with desirable engineering properties.

/handˈweɪ.vi.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-handwavium.wav /hændˈweɪ.vi.əm/

handwavium

From hand waving + -ium (“the chemical element suffix”).

unobtainium

handwave hand waving handwaving handwavy wave of the hand

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