nitinol
ni·ti·nol
noun \ˈnī-tə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl\Definition of NITINOL
: a nonmagnetic alloy of titanium and nickel that after being deformed returns to its original shape upon being reheated
Origin of NITINOL
nickel + titanium + -nol (from Naval Ordnance Laboratory, where it was created)
First Known Use: 1968
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