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alnico

noun al·ni·co \ 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

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Origin and Etymology of alnico

aluminum + nickel + cobalt

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