Monel metal

[ moh-nel ]

Trademark.

1. a brand of alloy consisting mainly of nickel and copper.

Monel metal

/ mɒˈnɛl /

noun

1. any of various silvery corrosion-resistant alloys containing copper (28 per cent), nickel (67 per cent), and smaller quantities of such metals as iron, manganese, and aluminium

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monel metal¹

C20: named after A. Monell (died 1921), president of the International Nickel Co, New York, which introduced the alloys

Example Sentences

Another ounce of prevention for the latter is considered by many to be the sink lined with monel metal.

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