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alpha iron

American

noun

Metallurgy.

the magnetic allotrope of iron, stable below 910°C and having a body-centered cubic space lattice.

alpha iron British

noun

a magnetic allotrope of iron that is stable below 910°C; ferrite

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Etymology

Origin of alpha iron

First recorded in 1880–90

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The first two trial medications are high-dose metformin - a diabetes drug that may help regenerate myelin - and a version of high-dose alpha-lipoic acid, which is a food supplement that acts as an anti-oxidant.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023

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From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2023

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From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2022

I’m also getting alpha-lipoic acid, an antioxidant that interacts with my blood sugar.

From The Verge • Mar. 25, 2015

If you are prone to metabolic syndrome, take alpha-lipoic acid, 100 mg to 400 mg a day.

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