zamak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a family of alloys with a zinc base and alloying elements of aluminium, magnesium, and copper.

Word forms

zamak zamaks

Etymology

From a trademark. It is an acronym of the German names for the metals: Zink, Aluminium, Magnesium, Kupfer.

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