English Explanatory Dictionary

octoalloy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alloy of eight metals (gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, tin, iron, and antimony or mercury), formerly used in India for making idols.

Word forms

octoalloy

Etymology

From octo- + alloy; coined by N. K. Bhattasali.

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