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cobalt


Main Entry: co·balt
Pronunciation: \ˈkō-ˌblt\
Function: noun
Etymology: German Kobalt, alteration of Kobold, literally, goblin, from Middle High German kobolt; from its occurrence in silver ore, believed to be due to goblins
Date: 1683

1 : a tough lustrous silver-white magnetic metallic element that is related to and occurs with iron and nickel and is used especially in alloys — see element table
2 : cobalt blue 2


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