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speiss

Pronunciation: /spʌɪs/
Definition of speiss

noun

[mass noun]
  • a mixture of impure compounds of arsenic and antimonium with nickel, cobalt, iron, and other metals, produced in the smelting of cobalt and other ores.

Origin:

late 18th century: from German Speise 'food, amalgam'

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