speiss

[ spahys ]

noun

, Metallurgy.

1. a product obtained in smelting certain ores, consisting of one or more metallic arsenides, as of iron or nickel.

speiss

/ spaɪs /

noun

1. the arsenides and antimonides that form when ores containing arsenic or antimony are smelted

Word History and Origins

Origin of speiss¹

First recorded in 1790–1800, speiss is from the German word Speise literally, food

Word History and Origins

Origin of speiss¹

C18: from German Speise food

Example Sentences

Among airships of the Allies, the French Speiss furnishes an example of the purely rigid design.

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The latter ores should be but slightly roasted, so as to convert the nickel into speiss.

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Speiss cobalt and cobalt glance are the ores from which the metal is commonly extracted.

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