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Manganin
(Man|gan¦in)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmaŋgənɪn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
British
trademark
an alloy of copper, manganese, and nickel, used chiefly in electrical devices.
Origin:
1920s
: from
manganese
+
-in
1
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