aluminide
noun
alu·mi·nide
É™-ˈlĂ¼-mÉ™-ËŒnÄ«d 
chemistry
: a binary compound of aluminum and another element
iron aluminide
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An Inconel header tucks neatly below the block, and a low-mass titanium-aluminide turbine wheel spins up quickly on ceramic ball bearings.
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These versions are 3-D-printed from titanium-aluminide metal powder, which is lighter, stronger, and more heat-resistant.
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Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 22 Sep. 2022
These versions are 3-D-printed from titanium-aluminide metal powder, which is lighter, stronger, and more heat-resistant.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 19 May 2017
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“Aluminide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aluminide. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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