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Word: Zircaloy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from zirconium+ alloy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈzəːkəlɔɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an alloy of zirconium, tin, and other metals, used chiefly as cladding for nuclear-reactor fuel.
Short Definition:alloy of metals, used chiefly as cladding for nuclear-reactor fuel
Variant Forms:
- zircalloy
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