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Inconel

Syllabification: (In·co·nel)
Pronunciation: /ˈiNGkəˌnel/
Definition of Inconel

noun

trademark
  • an alloy of nickel containing chromium and iron, resistant to corrosion at high temperatures.

Origin:

1930s: apparently from I(nternational) N(ickel) Co(mpany), on the pattern of nickel

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