Wood's metal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fusible alloy consisting of (in ascending order by amount in the composition) cadmium, tin, lead, and bismuth.

Word forms

Wood's metal

Etymology

Named after Barnabas Wood, American dentist and inventor.

Synonyms

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