nimonic alloy

British

/ nɪˈmɒnɪk /

noun

any of various nickel-based alloys used at high temperatures, as in gas turbine blades

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Etymology

Origin of nimonic alloy

C20: from _ni ( _ckel ) + _mo ( _lybdenum ) + _-ic

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