cuprosilicon en · NOUN
Etymology
From cupro- + silicon.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) An alloy of silicon and copper made in the electric furnace, used for hardening copper and to increase the tensile strengths of zinc, tin, and copper-aluminium alloys.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cuprosilicons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |