magnalium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /mæɡˈneɪ.li.əm/
Etymology
From magn(esium) + al(umin)ium.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An alloy of 75% aluminium with about 25% magnesium.
The hanging man's face was partly covered by a hinged mask of magnalium, connected to the oven by gutta-percha hoses.
2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage, published 2007, page 686:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| magnaliums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |