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zircaloy

Pronunciation: /ˈzəːkəlɔɪ/

(also zircalloy)
Definition of zircaloy

noun

[mass noun]
  • an alloy of zirconium, tin, and other metals, used chiefly as cladding for nuclear-reactor fuel.

Origin:

1950s: from zirconium + alloy

zircaloy in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of zircaloy in the US English dictionary