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alnico


al·ni·co

noun \ˈal-ni-ˌkō\

Definition of ALNICO

: a powerful permanent-magnet alloy containing iron, nickel, aluminum, and one or more of the elements cobalt, copper, and titanium

Origin of ALNICO

aluminum + nickel + cobalt
First Known Use: 1935

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